Dendrophylax funalis

Dendrophylax funalis, also known as the ghost orchid, is a species of epiphytic orchid that is native to the island of Jamaica.^[1][2]

Dendrophylax funalis
Dendrophylax funalis, likely drawn by Walter Hood Fitch
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Dendrophylax
Species:	D. funalis
Binomial name
Dendrophylax funalis (Sw.) Benth. ex Rolfe
Synonyms[1]
Aeranthes funalis (Sw.) Rchb.f. Angorkis funalis (Sw.) Kuntze Angraecum funale (Sw.) Lindl. Epidendrum funale Sw. Limodorum funale (Sw.) Sw. Oeceoclades funalis (Sw.) Lindl. Polyrrhiza funalis (Sw.) Pfitzer Trichocentrum funale (Sw.) Lindl.

Description

This flower is very similar to a flower of the same genus, Dendrophylax lindenii, which shares the same common name. The two flowers have the same scent of jasmine and fresh apples;^[2] however, D. funalis has small lime green petals while D. lindenii has two twisted white petals that look similar to the hind legs of a jumping frog. D. funalis is easier to cultivate than D. lindenii. Along with other flowers of the Dendrophylax genus, D. funalis is endangered.^[2]