Jewel orchid
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Jewel orchid can refer to any orchid grown for its leaves rather than its flowers, including:
- AnoectochilusAnoectochilusAnoectochilus is a genus of about 50 orchids belonging to the subfamily Orchidoideae. They are sometimes called "Jewel orchids" because of their attractive foliar venation.-Characteristics:...
- Anoectochilus sandvicensisAnoectochilus sandvicensisAnoectochilus sandvicensis is a species of plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is endemic to Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is found in the Haleakala National Park.-References:...
, Hawaii jewel orchid - GoodyeraGoodyeraGoodyera are a wide-ranging genus of orchid, one of approximately 800 described Orchidaceae genera within that large and diverse family. The genus is named after botanist John Goodyer....
- LudisiaLudisiaLudisia is a genus of orchid commonly referred to as a jewel orchid.-Ludisia discolor:Ludisia discolor is the most common of the Ludisia genus, and includes two notable, naturally-occurring mutations....
, a genus of orchids - Ludisia discolorLudisia discolorLudisia discolor, the black jewel orchid, is an orchid species native to Malaysia, Indonesia and Burma. It is a terrestrial orchid, which mean it grows in soil and soil-like medium on the ground. In their natural environment, these orchids can be found growing on the forest floor...
, jewel orchid - MacodesMacodesMacodes is one of a few genera of the orchid family known as jewel orchids. These terrestrial orchids grows in the rainforest floor of Southeast Asia with high humidity and low light. The plant is cultivated for the veined leaves, unlike other orchids that are valued for the flowers....