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  2. Dendrophylax lindenii - Wikipedia

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    Dendrophylax lindenii, the ghost orchid (a common name also used for Epipogium aphyllum) is a rare perennial epiphyte from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It is native to Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba. [2] [4] Other common names include palm polly and white frog orchid.

  3. Epipogium aphyllum - Wikipedia

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    Epipogium aphyllum, the ghost orchid, is a hardy mycoheterotrophic orchid lacking chlorophyll. [2] In much of its range, it is a rare representative of family Orchidaceae. [3] It is famous for its unpredictable appearance; in many localities it has been seen just once. [4]

  4. Dendrophylax - Wikipedia

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    Dendrophylax is a genus of leafless neotropical orchids (family Orchidaceae) native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and Florida. [2] [3] [4] The name is from Greek δένδρον ("tree") and φύλαξ ("guard; keeper"). One species, Dendrophylax lindenii, featured heavily in the book The Orchid Thief.

  5. One man’s journey to catalog Florida’s rare and native ...

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    But orchids that require certain levels of humidity and freshwater, like the ghost orchid, may be less suited for these changes. Their host plants are at risk, too: Orchids dependent on coastal ...

  6. A rare 'Super' ghost orchid is blooming at Corkscrew Swamp ...

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    The 2002 movie "Adaptation" about the ghost orchid starred Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

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  8. Epipogium - Wikipedia

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    Orchids in the genus Epipogium are leafless, terrestrial, mycotrophic herbs. They have a fleshy underground rhizome and the flowering stem is the only part above ground level. The flowering stem is pale-coloured, hollow, fleshy and bears a few to many drooping flowers and papery bracts. The flowers are yellowish white with violet or reddish ...

  9. Ghost orchid - Wikipedia

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    Ghost orchid, is a common name for several orchids, and may refer to: Dendrophylax lindenii, the American ghost orchid; Epipogium aphyllum, the Eurasian ghost orchid

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