Botanical family · Asparagales

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

180 species in this family

The largest flowering plant family, with extraordinary diversity in flower form adapted for specific pollinators. Found on every continent except Antarctica, with the highest diversity in tropical rainforests. Many are epiphytic, growing on other plants without being parasitic.

• Bilateral flower symmetry
• Labellum (lip petal) for pollinator landing
• Minute dust-like seeds in thousands