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There are 24,000 different species of orchids!
The subfamily Epidendroideae is the larges one. It has 500 genera (plural of Genus), and 16,000 species.

Image description= genus Cymbidium, of the Orchid family, belonging to the subfamily Epidendroideae.
The name Cymbidium is derived from Greek Kumbos which means cavity. Its found in N. India, China, Japan and Malaysia.



2nd image: Phalaenopsis, a strain of Epidendroideae.
Its a natural Hybrid species, one of the surprises of nature.
Its commonly known as moth orchid.

Image source=internet