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Orchidelirium, also called orchidomania or orchid fever, is the name given to the Victorian era's flower madness for collecting and discovering orchids. Wealthy orchid fanatics of the 19th century sent explorers and collectors to almost every part of the world in search of new varieties and species of orchids.
Orchids by country — Orchidaceae genera and species by native origin/location. Subcategories This category has the following 63 subcategories, out of 63 total.
The demand grew, the plants became more and more expensive, and the profession of orchid hunter was created. Orchid hunters faced tropical diseases, wild animals and venomous snakes, floods, indigenous peoples, and often fierce competition with each other. [1] [3] In 1901, eight orchid hunters went to look for rare orchids in the Philippines ...
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Charles Wesley Powell (May 5, 1854 – August 18, 1927) was an American hobbyist turned horticulturist specializing in the study of orchids (Orchidaceae). [1] He is credited with providing scientists the first large-scale collection of orchid specimens found in Panama.
The special fragrance collection organs are seen on the large hind legs of this Euglossa viridissima as it sleeps on a leaf. Male orchid bees have uniquely modified legs which are used to collect and store different volatile compounds (often esters) throughout their lives, primarily from orchids in the subtribes Stanhopeinae and Catasetinae, where all species are exclusively pollinated by ...