Dolichorrhiza

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Dolichorrhiza

Description Dolichorrhiza is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. This genus is native to China and Southeast Asia, and it includes about 20 species of terrestrial orchids. The name Dolichorrhiza comes from the Greek words “dolicho” meaning long and “rhiza” meaning root. This refers to the long and fleshy roots that are typical of this genus. Taxonomic…