Australian Native Orchids
Orchids are the largest and most successful plant group on earth. Estimates of their numbers range from 20 000 to more than 35 000 in 750-850 genera. These numbers mean that nearly 10% of the world’s flowering plants are orchids. TERRESTRIAL Habitats: Terrestrial orchids in Australia reach their optimum development in the sclerophyll forests.
Orchid Fact Sheets