These ‘Monkey Face Orchid Flowers’ Are Fascinating (And Very Appropriately Named!)
Habitat Loss Continually Threatens Their Survival
Image: @ccmgatx on Instagram
The monkey face orchid is one of the rarest species of orchids in the world. It’s also very unique in the orchid world. It’s flowers smell like ripe oranges, and they take around seven years to flower. Seven years!
Because of this, the continual degradation of the genus is so incredibly sad. This rare flower, which is only able to grow in such specific conditions, is being threatened by habitat loss throughout Peru and Ecuador’s high region areas.
Image: @ccmgatx on Instagram
The monkey face orchid is one of the rarest species of orchids in the world. It’s also very unique in the orchid world. It’s flowers smell like ripe oranges, and they take around seven years to flower. Seven years!
Because of this, the continual degradation of the genus is so incredibly sad. This rare flower, which is only able to grow in such specific conditions, is being threatened by habitat loss throughout Peru and Ecuador’s high region areas.
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05 March 2024
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