Ghost Orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii)
Dendrophylax lindenii is an endangered, leafless epiphytic orchid from Florida, Cuba. Its roots photosynthesize, producing white flowers pollinated by sphinx moths.
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Synonyms
Aeranthes lindenii (Lindl.) Rchb.f.
Angraecum lindenii Lindl.
Polyradicion lindenii (Lindl.) Garay
Polyrrhiza lindenii (Lindl.) Cogn.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderAsparagales
- familyOrchidaceae
- genusDendrophylax
- speciesDendrophylax lindenii