Orchidaceae
2-Introduction
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The Orchidaceae is the largest family of flowering plants, with around 800 genera and 20,000 species. While orchids are most diverse in tropical regions, some orchids do occur in temperate climates. For example, there are 45 species in 16 genera of orchids native to Illinois |