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Orchid Links • Orchidaceae
The largest and most diverse of the flowering plant (Angiospermae) families, are the Orchids (Orchidaceae family), with over 950 genera and 30,000 species found all over the world. Although they are most abundant in the tropics, new species are continually being discovered.

Australia has about 100 genera, with more than 1,200 species.

Following are links to other sites with information about orchids.

Orchid Links

Australian National Botanic Gardens
• Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage
• Revealing the secret life orchids.


Australian Orchid Genera
• An information and identification system, available from CSIRO.
Linda’s Orchid Page • Email
• A great site about orchids.
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