Ludisia
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Ludisia is a genus of orchid commonly referred to as a jewel orchid
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is the most common of the Ludisia genus, and includes two notable, naturally-occurring mutations.
Jewel orchid
Jewel orchid can refer to any orchid grown for its leaves rather than its flowers, including:*Anoectochilus*Anoectochilus sandvicensis, Hawaii jewel orchid*Goodyera*Ludisia, a genus of orchids*Ludisia discolor, jewel orchid*Macodes...
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Ludisia discolor
Ludisia discolorLudisia discolor
Ludisia 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...
is the most common of the Ludisia genus, and includes two notable, naturally-occurring mutations.
- Ludisia discolor alba, an albino variant, and
- Ludisia discolor nigrascens, a mutation often referred to as "black velvet."