The Orchid Thief
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The Orchid Thief is a 1998 narrative nonfiction book by American journalist Susan Orlean, based on her investigation of the 1994 arrest of horticulturist John Laroche and a group of Seminoles in South
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Dendrophylax lindenii
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Dendrophylax lindenii, the ghost orchid is a rare perennial epiphyte from the orchid family. It is native to Florida and Cuba. Other common names include palm polly and white frog orchid.
The Orchid Thief
…the magazine's January 23, 1995 issue. Plant dealer John Edward Laroche (born February 19, 1962, in Florida) was determined to find and clone the rare ghost orchid for profit. Along the way, Orlean becomes fascinated with ghost orchids and meets many orchid enthusiasts. In their and Laroche's struggles and oddities…
Ghost Orchid
Dendrophylax lindenii
Dendrophylax lindenii