The flower, as a reproductive organ, evolved with one primary purpose in mind – to attract pollinators like insects or birds. This function has driven their astounding evolutionary explosion of distinct colors and shapes, some of which have even come to resemble various recognizable figures, plants or animals.
Monkey Face Orchid (Dracula Simia)
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Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis)
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Naked Man Orchid (Orchis Italica)
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Hooker's Lips (Psychotria Elata)
Dancing Girls (Impatiens Bequaertii)
Laughing Bumble Bee Orchid (Ophrys bomybliflora)
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Swaddled Babies (Anguloa Uniflora)
Parrot Flower (Impatiens Psittacina)
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Snap Dragon Seed Pod (Antirrhinum)
Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana Major)
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Orchid That Looks Like A Tiger
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Happy Alien (Calceolaria Uniflora)
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Angel Orchid (Habenaria Grandifloriformis)
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Dove Orchid Or Holy Ghost Orchid (Peristeria Elata)
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Orchid That Looks Like A Ballerina
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White Egret Orchid (Habenaria Radiata)
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Darth Vader (Aristolochia Salvadorensis)
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The flower, as a reproductive organ, evolved with one primary purpose in mind – to attract pollinators like insects or birds. This function has driven their astounding evolutionary explosion of distinct colors and shapes, some of which have even come to resemble various recognizable figures, plants or animals.Source: avaxnews.net
Source: tree-nation.com
Source: gringosabroad.com
Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis)
Image credits: Christian Kneidinger
Image credits: José Roberto Rodrigues Araújo
Source: thefeaturedcreature.com
Naked Man Orchid (Orchis Italica)
Image credits: Ana Retamero
Source: vladimr.livejournal.com
Source: vladimr.livejournal.com
Hooker's Lips (Psychotria Elata)
Dancing Girls (Impatiens Bequaertii)
Laughing Bumble Bee Orchid (Ophrys bomybliflora)
Source: arastiralim.net
Source: glaucus.org.uk
Source: thefeaturedcreature.com
Swaddled Babies (Anguloa Uniflora)
Parrot Flower (Impatiens Psittacina)
Source: jittinflowers.blogspot.com
Image credits: Bruce Kekule
Snap Dragon Seed Pod (Antirrhinum)
Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana Major)
Image credits: Michael Prideaux
Image credits: Robert Andrew Price
Orchid That Looks Like A Tiger
Source: funniestmemes.com
Happy Alien (Calceolaria Uniflora)
Image credits: Butterfly voyages
Image credits: Julio Martinich
Angel Orchid (Habenaria Grandifloriformis)
Source: gardenofeaden.blogspot.com
Source: gardenofeaden.blogspot.com
Dove Orchid Or Holy Ghost Orchid (Peristeria Elata)
Image credits: Saji Antony
Image credits: Reji
Image credits: M.a.h.S
Orchid That Looks Like A Ballerina
Image credits: Tere Montero
White Egret Orchid (Habenaria Radiata)
Image credits: Rachel Scott-Renouf
Source: ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com
Image credits: Torisan3500
Darth Vader (Aristolochia Salvadorensis)
Source: hortus.leidenuniv.nl
Source: mondocarnivoro.it
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