Do you know the exotic plants in the world?

Italian orchid (scientific name: Orchis Italia), also known as Italian orchid, pyramid monkey orchid and testis orchid, is a kind of orchid. The plant is 20 ~ 50 cm high, and the flowers are terminal, white, pink or purple. The perianth is helmet-shaped with dark stripes, and the whole flower looks like a human figure wearing a helmet. Native to the Mediterranean region.

Lip flower

This strange plant seems to have been technically treated, however, it can be safely said that its attractive lips are natural. Lipflower grows in the rainforests of some countries in Central America and South America. This plant evolved into this shape to attract pollinators such as hummingbirds and butterflies. However, due to the uncontrolled deforestation in these countries, this plant is on the verge of extinction.

bird of paradise

Also known as bird of paradise, it is native to South Africa. Named after Charlotte of Lai Ci, Queen mecklenburg of King George III of England. The inflorescence is as hard as a bird's beak, perpendicular to the stem, and like a bird's head, which can support a sunbird to stand on it and eat nectar, then open its petals and cover its claws with pollen.

Flying duck orchid

This is a kind of ground orchid only produced in Australia. Its flower surface looks like a duckling flying in the air, so it is said that there are more orchids like ducks in Australia than platypus like ducks.

iris

Iris belongs to Iridaceae, and there are about 300 species in the world. Iris comes from Greece, which means "rainbow". Natural iris is mainly distributed in North Africa, Spain, Portugal, Caucasus and so on. German iris, Spanish iris and yellow iris are usually the most common; There are also the Dutch "Blue Devil Blue Devil" iris and Brao iris; The national flower of France is iris vetiver.

The biggest flower in the world, the king flower.

Strange parasitic plants, only one flower in a lifetime, flowering for 4 days, the maximum diameter can reach 1.4 meters. Give off a rancid smell, also known as carrion flower. The king flower has no leaves and no stems, and is parasitic on the lower part of the roots or stems of climbing vines of Vitaceae. Why does this picture look particularly uncomfortable? ! )

Goose, strawberry and black currant

Also known as gooseberry lantern fruit. It contains 18 kinds of amino acids, vitamins C B 1 B2, iron, tin, potassium, phosphorus and zinc. Every 100g fruit contains 200mg of vitamin, ranking second only to kiwifruit. Contains bioflavonoids, and has the effects of softening blood vessels, reducing blood fat, lowering blood pressure and resisting cancer.

Basil rose

Du Huaying

Elaeagnus of Elaeagnus of Elaeagnus family is a kind of arbor plant. There are about 200 species of this genus, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions.

Dracula monkey, Dracula orchid

About 120 kinds of weird orchids grow in the fog forests of southeastern Ecuador and Peru, and most of them are called "monkey-faced dragons" because of their monkey faces. This kind of orchid usually grows nearly 2000 meters above the line of sight, which is very secret and difficult to be found. Although Dracula is also the name of Dracula, it means "Little Dragon" here.

Proteus artichoke

Also known as the King Flower, it is the national flower of South Africa.

Rocco chandelier flower

A genus of Araceae, erect or climbing subshrubs. There are about 170 species of this genus, which are distributed in Africa, Asia and Oceania.

Chinese scholar tree

Native to the Indian Ocean. Stamens overflow like many tentacles, but only medium-sized petals can bear huge fruits.

Zilan

The scientific name of Orchidaceae comes from Greek "bone" and Latin "seed". About 50 species are all from Africa, among which 35 species are semi-cold-tolerant plants in southern Africa and Arabia.

Teddy bear sunflower

He is short, his orange petals are thick and dense, and his vague appearance is naive. (Flowers and plants are lovely, too ...)

Ghost flower crystal orchid

Pyrola, neither an orchid nor a mushroom, is a saprophytic parasitic plant with no chlorophyll and no photosynthesis, and its leaves degenerate into scales. It is common in cold and wet coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests at an altitude of1500-2500m. Monoecious plants are crystal white and have crystal-like tobacco buckets. Although it is called ghost flower, it will not hurt people and has a good effect on treating chronic cough due to internal deficiency.

Acer ginnala is a genus of Araliaceae. It is a perennial herb. There are about 150 species of this genus, which are distributed in tropical America and Africa.

Lily of palace lantern

passion flower

Oxalis bicolor

Oxalis is the largest genus under Oxalis. There are 900 known species of Oxalis, 800 of which belong to Oxalis. Many species are called oxalis. Oxalis is distributed all over the world except the polar regions. In Brazil and Mexico, tropical regions and South Africa are particularly rich in species.

Ice cream tulip

Almost equivalent to the size of two ordinary tulips, the petals after folding are similar to peony, which is often called peony tulip. The white petals in the middle are tightly stacked together, which really looks like vanilla ice cream.