Take stock of 30 strange orchid varieties, like devils, like angels, like dancers, like naked men, like slippers, like buckets... There is always one that will shock your chin

You know what? Orchid （ Orchidaceae) is a large family, Since Ancient With come By the world Called Yes The classical, elegant, plain and fragrant noble flower orchid refers to our national orchid, so how much do you know about other orchid members? They may make your jaw drop.

Today, our protagonists are those strange but real orchids. Have you seen them?

Monkey-faced orchid

Orchidaceae is a plant of the genus Xiaolonglan, whose scientific name is "Xiaolonglan". It is also vividly called "Monkey-faced Orchid" because its flowers resemble Big Brother. Not only that, but it also emits when the flowers bloom It smells like oranges!

Tiger Head Orchid

Orchidaceae is an epiphyte. Its stamens are yellow, with coffee spots on them, which resembles a tiger's head, so it is named "Tiger Head Orchid". It is a national first-class protected plant. If you are lucky enough to see it, please don't pick it.

Flying duck orchid

Orchidaceae A plant of the genus Flying Duck Orchid, whose scientific name is "Kalina Orchid", It is an Australian specialty orchid, and also Australia's unique orchid (also rare in Australia), its flower side looks like a duck flying in the air, which is particularly smart.

Pigeon orchid

Orchidaceae is a plant of the genus Pigeon, with white fleshy flowers and cup-shaped flowers. The stamens and lips inside the flowers are combined together like a pigeon spreading its wings and sitting inside, with a faint fragrance.

Tongue sinensis

A plant of the genus Glossy of the Orchidaceae, also White flowers with petals similar to middle sepals, If we say There are pigeon orchid A pigeon that is ready to fly, then there is a lovely homing bird in the Chinese trough tongue orchid.

Angulan

Epiphytic or terrestrial orchids, Its flowers are big and beautiful, always looking in bud, like tulips, so it is also called "tulip orchid". If we say There is a lovely homing bird in Chinese trough tongue orchid Then there is a swaddling baby in Angulanli with open arms expecting adults to hug.

Egret orchid

A plant of the genus Orchidaceae, whose Chinese name is "Taiwan Province Heron Grass". Because its flower color is white and its flower shape is like an egret flying with its wings, some flower friends call it "Egret Orchid".

Laughing wasp orchid

Plants of the genus Orchidaceae, whose flowers resemble female bees, are said to be so painstakingly disguised to attract drones to pollinate 。 Do you see the smiling face on the back of "Wasp"? It's quite healing 。

Horned Bee Eyebrow Orchid

Orchidaceae is a plant of the genus Eyebrow, which also disguises itself as a female wasp. At the same time, it imitates the unique smell of female wasps and attracts male wasps to land on flowers, thus achieving the purpose of pollination. What a skill!

Fly orchid

Orchidaceae, another master of camouflage who came to complete pollination, this time It disguises itself as a female fly, and not only that, but it also secretes a scent that mimics the hormones of female flies, attracting the arrival of males.

Naked male orchid

A plant of the genus Orchidaceae, Whitish pink or purple flower with dark stripes, the whole flower shaped like a wearing grass Naked men in hats, It also has an ancient Greek name for grass-"testicular orchid" 。

Ghost Orchid

A plant of the genus Ghost Orchid of the Orchidaceae, white flowers and peculiar shapes, When the wind blows gently, those petals flutter with the wind, like "A Piao" floating in midair. Therefore, it is also called "ghost orchid".

Wild ghost orchids are very rare, It is very difficult to cultivate ghost orchids artificially. So this plant has been listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora if It's illegal to collect wild ghost orchids, remember.

Octopus orchid

Orchidaceae is a plant of the genus Octopus, named after its appearance resembles the small octopus of one piece king and sea king. Octopus orchid " It is also called "scallop orchid" because its lips look like beautiful scallop shells. It is an epiphytic orchid with high ornamental value.

Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum is a plant of orchidaceae. Its lip-shaped petals are very large. The upper lip is oval or obovate like a lid, and the lower lip is sac-shaped like a big and deep pocket. It is named "Paphiopedilum", and it is also a national first-class key protected wild plant.

Paphiopedilum streamer

Also Paphiopedilum plants of the orchidaceae, compared to Paphiopedilum, it has two more elegant "streamers", did you see it?

Budai orchid

Orchidaceae, genus Buchorchid Its flower shape is peculiar, and it has a lip that looks like both slippers and pockets, hence the name "Budai Orchid" and "Slipper Orchid".

Stone bean orchid

A plant of the genus Lythophyllum of the orchidaceae, to see if it resembles a vigilant crawler Lizard?

Orchid stranglip

Orchidaceae is a plant of the genus Chilip, with large fleshy flowers (flower diameter 9-20 cm), and long stick-shaped stamens opposite the lip petals. It looks really strange, and I really can't say what it looks like 。

Dancing girl orchid

Oncidium is a plant of the Orchidaceae family. We usually call it "Oncidium", because the flowering period is in the Spring Festival, and the flower shape resembles the word "Ji", which makes people think of auspicious wealth , is a very popular New Year's Eve flower. At the same time, its flower stems are light. Flowers resemble dancing girls, so they are also called "dancing girl orchid".

Flame orchid

Orchidaceae is a plant of the genus Flame Orchid. This orchid is much more normal. Its color is fiery red and bright, as bright as a flame. It is a tropical rare and endangered orchid species with extremely high ornamental value among Orchidaceae. It is called the "giant panda" among plants and belongs to the national second-class protected plant.

Flower spider orchid

A plant of the genus Orchidaceae, having large, thick flowers, Pale yellow petals and sepals with reddish-brown horizontal stripes stretch all around, like a mysterious poisonous spider.

Spider orchid

Orchids belong to the genus Calyx. First of all, comparatively speaking, its The plant appears very tall (about 50-100 cm). Secondly, its The flowers have extremely long and narrow sepals and petals, like spiders with slender legs. The flower colors range from white to yellow to light brown. The sepals and petals often have dark brown patches and spots, which make the overall look more mysterious.

Rabbit Ear Orchid

A plant of the genus Orchidaceae, Also known as Broad-leaf Orchid, it is named after its leaves resemble rabbit ears. In fact, I think the flowers are quite like rabbit ears.

Linguilla maculata

A plant of the genus Orchidaceae, its sepals and petals are yellow-green, slightly reddish-brown halo, purple-brown spots at the base, and its white lip like tongue will turn pink after pollination, which is really amazing.

Orchid yoke

Orchidaceae A plant of the genus Yoke petalus, It is named because the base of the lip has an annular bulge, which resembles a splint (yoke). Orchid yoke ", its The sepals and petals are all green, similar in size and shape, the cloth is covered with red spots and stripes, and the lip has a large lobe with white and purple textures, which is an eye-catching color combination.

Orchid tricuspidus

Orchidaceae Tricuspidus, The triangular "flower" you see is actually composed of three sepals with long "tails". Its flowers are very rich in color. The common ones are white, yellow, red, pink, brown, orange, red and purple, and some of them are covered with spots or veins, which are still very eye-catching.

Angel orchid

It is an orchid native to Central and South America (the specific family and genus are unclear). Its flowers are white and fragrant, with yellow or green colors in the middle. Its petals are arranged like angel wings, and the whole looks like a holy angel, hence the name "Angel Orchid".

Dendrobium grandis

Dendrobium plants of Orchidaceae, Yellow The flower has irregular markings, the petals are extremely irregularly distorted, and the shape is like the devil's face. It is very strange and rare, and it is known as the "national treasure of Indonesia".

Foxtail orchid

Dendrobium plants of Orchidaceae, Its flowers can form long spikes, such as a dyed fox's tail, hanging lazily down. The colors are also very rich, attractive and durable.

Hanging bucket Orchid

Orchid is a plant of the genus Orchid family. Its flowers resemble buckets, hence the name "bucket orchid". Its funny appearance attracted much attention once it appeared.