Schenkia

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Schenkia

Description Schenkia is a genus of orchids that belongs to the family Orchidaceae. It is native to the Caribbean and Latin America, and its natural habitat ranges from sea level to high altitudes. The genus was first described by Carl Ludwig Blume in 1859 and named after the German botanist, Heinrich Schenk.Schenkia orchids are epiphytes, which means that they grow…