Also known as Caribbean False Helmetorchid
Microchilus plantagineus is a terrestrial orchid thriving on South American forest floors. It boasts dark green leaves with prominent silvery veins and small white.
Photos of Caribbean False Helmet Orchid (Microchilus plantagineus)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Asparagales |
| family | Orchidaceae |
| genus | Microchilus |
| species | Microchilus plantagineus |
