Though well-distributed, orchids are not all necessarily abundant. Researchers are trying to document them all – before it’s too late.
WE may not realise it but wild orchids are all around us. Some species, like Eulophia graminea, are already blooming in flower pots. Others, like the pigeon orchid (Dendrobium crumenatum), can be found scattered in a pretty sprinkle of small, delicate white flowers by roadsides.
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