Aerides

/ɛˈraɪdiz/ noun

A genus of tropical orchids that grow as epiphytes (on other plants) and have fragrant flowers, commonly known as fox tail orchids.

From Greek 'aeri-' (air) plus 'des' (living in or on). The name refers to these orchids living in the air among tree branches rather than in soil.

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