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  2. 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]

  3. 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.

  4. Vera Paul - Wikipedia

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    The orchid was photographed in the museum by Robert Atkinson and has been preserved in spirit. [4] A hand-coloured image of the orchid was published in Wild Orchids of Britain by V. S. Summerhayes, 1951, as part of the New Naturalist series. [4] Measuring 24cm (9.5") in height with 3 flowers, Paul's ghost orchid is the tallest recorded in ...

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. Orchid with a heart resembling the head of a devil found in ...

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    Researchers from Poland and Colombia recently discovered a new orchid species with a rather attention-getting feature. At its heart is a formation that bears a striking resemblance to a devil.

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

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    The book inspired him to go on his orchid safaris throughout the state, eventually finding and photographing all 98 remaining native orchid species out of the roughly 110 native to Florida. The ...

  9. Epipogium - Wikipedia

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    Epipogium, commonly known as ghost orchids [2] (Chinese: 虎舌蘭; pinyin: hǔshé lán [3] or 上鬚蘭; shàngxū lán), is a genus of four species of terrestrial leafless orchids in the family Orchidaceae.