Elizabeth Martinez

Elizabeth Martinez

Orchids: A world of color

A collection of five orchids showcasing the beauty and uniqueness of some of the members of the Orchidaceae family of plants. While numbers can vary slightly by source, it is estimated that there are about 30,000 species of orchids and about 120,000 hybrids and intergenerics ( this number grows by the thousands per year). While the majority of orchids are found growing in the tropical regions of the world, they also grow in the temperate regions, and in both sides of the equator, Orchids are also found in rather cold areas, including within the Arctic Circle, There are only a small number of countries that do not have any indigenous orchids.

Elizabeth Martinez