Dendrophylax

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Dendrophylax

Description Dendrophylax is a genus of orchids that belongs to the family Orchidaceae. These orchids are epiphytes, which means they grow on trees. The genus comprises around 15 species that are native to the Caribbean and southeastern United States. The name Dendrophylax is derived from the Greek words dendron, meaning tree, and phylax, meaning guardian, which refers to how they…