The Vandeae is a large monophyletic tribe within the family of orchids.
Image: Bromheadia brevifolia flower
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Image: Polystachya aconitiflora (inside of the lip) (26256577809)
Vanda, abbreviated in the horticultural trade as V., is a genus in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. There are 90 species, and the genus is commonly cultivated for the marketplace. This genus and its allies are considered to be among the most specifically adapted of all orchids within the Orchidaceae. The genus is highly prized in horticulture for its showy, fragrant, long-lasting, and intensely colorful flowers. Vanda species are widespread across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea, with a few species extending into Queensland and some of the islands of the western Pacific.
Vanda
Cross section of Vanda stem infected with Fusarium, exhibiting typical purple spotting of vascular tissue
Vanda ampullacea
Vanda Robert's Delight