the Ghost Orchid - is a perennial epiphyte from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). Other common names include Palm Polly and White Frog Orchid. Formerly classified underPolyrrhiza this orchid has recently been moved to the genus Dendrophylax. This orchid is a leafless epiphyte of the Vadeae family. The plants consist of large masses of photosynthetic roots, anchored as a network on trees. It is found in moist, swampy forests in southwestern Florida and Cuba, and other Caribbean islands.
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