Orchid

The largest group of flowering plants. There are 25k to 30k wild orchid species in the world. These make up 10% or more of the known plant species, and each year, many more orchid species are being discovered.

Orchids are found throughout the world, even at the very edge of the Arctic circle. Their tiny, dust-like seeds can be dispersed far and wide, enabling orchids to grow almost everywhere.

In addition to the vast number of species, there are about 100k man-made orchid hybrids. So, the orchids that you ocme across are most likely hybrids.