genus

Odontochilus

Field notes

Odontochilus is a small genus from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). These terrestrial, mycoparasitic orchids occur from China, Japan, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Melanesia. The genus is related to Gonatostylis, endemic to New Caledonia.

Children

Odontochilus lanceolatus present

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided