Macodes
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Macodes is one of a few genera of the orchid family known as jewel orchids. These terrestrial orchids grows in the rainforest floor of Southeast Asia with high humidity and low light. They can also be found in New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and the Ryukyu Islands. The plant is cultivated for the veined leaves, unlike most other orchids that are valued for the flowers.
Macodes is one of a few genera of the orchid family known as jewel orchids. These terrestrial orchids grows in the rainforest floor of Southeast Asia with high humidity and low light. They can also be found in New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and the Ryukyu Islands. The plant is cultivated for the veined leaves, unlike most other orchids that are valued for the flowers. ==Species== The species accepted as of June 2014 include: Macodes angustilabris J.J.Sm. – Borneo Macodes celebica Rolfe – Sulawesi Macodes cominsii (Rolfe) Rolfe – Solomons Macodes cupida Ormerod – Vietnam Macodes dendrophila Schltr. – New Guinea, Solomons Macodes limii J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb – Sabah Macodes megalantha Ormerod – New Guinea Macodes obscura Schltr. – New Guinea Macodes petola (Blume) Lindl. – Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands Macodes pulcherrima Schltr. – New Guinea Macodes sanderiana (Kraenzl.) Rolfe – Indonesia, New Guinea, Solomons, Vanuatu
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