Endemic Orchids

        Although a majority of orchids in Thailand can be found in our neighboring countries, the expansion of orchifds has been limited due to some geographical reasons. Therefore, those orchids are being classified as endemic species.  Thailand has been reported to have discovered at least 100 species of these orchide. However, their extinction status are being remarkable because of the tropical forest destruction.

Dendrobium cruentum

            An endangered species only found growing on trees in the lowland swamp forests of Ranong province. Flowering is in summer.

Bulbophyllum smitinandii

            A new species which is named after Prof. Dr. Tem Smitinand, A great Thai botanist. The plant can be only found in the montane forests on Khao Luang ,Nakhon si Thammarat province. Flowering is in summer.

Bulbophyllum guttifilum

            A small epiphyte only found growing on tree' branch in the deciduous forests of  the Tennasserim range, Kanchanaburi province. Flowering is in winter.

Vanilla siamensis

            An endemic orchid with large climbing stems found growing as epiphytes in evergreen forests, such as Doi Sutep, Chiangmai Province and Khao Soi Dao, Chantaburi province. Flowering is in summer.

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