LONDON — Orchids are not often called ugly, but that is how the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, ... ‘World’s ugliest orchid’ among new species named in 2020. December 22, 2020.

The orchid, which turned out to be an unnamed species, has now been named after the Silveras: ... As a result, new orchid species are being named every year and the number is rising.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was honored with an orchid named after her during her first visit to Singapore as Thailand's head of state.

As a result, the orchid from Norfolk Island kept the species name. The team named the other two orchids A. howense and A. continentale. (You can tell from the names which is which!) ...

New orchid named after Erdogan Sri Lanka's first-ever ambassador in Turkey names orchid after Turkish premier. 14.06.2012 - Update : 14.06.2012 . ANKARA.

Elizabeth is majestic, hardy and "very fashionable", said a top Singapore flower curator -- referring not to the late monarch, but to an orchid named after the queen when she visited the former ...

Michelle Obama is the 14th consecutive First Lady to have a cattleya orchid named in her honor (above). Last year, the Melania Trump orchid was earning acclaim in the plant world. Courtesy of ...

Back home, about 50 more orchids require his care. Elena Turner holds her Phalaenopis John Hope Franklin – an orchid named after Duke's noted historian. Photo by Travis Stanley. Down the hallway, Kate ...

ELIZABETH is majestic, hardy and “very fashionable”, said a top Singapore flower curator – referring not to the late monarch, but to an orchid named after the queen when she visited the ...

(This December 17 story was corrected to change language in paragraph 9) LONDON (Reuters) – Orchids are not often called ugly, but that is how the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, ...