Did you know? Madagascar has nearly 1200 orchid species, these tropical plants with magnificent flowers that evoke exoticism. What makes the Big Island the country with the greatest diversity of orchids in the world.
There is something to be proud of! These plants are the most desired and sought after all over the world because of their delicate beauty, their attractive colors and spectacular shapes. Most orchid varieties in Madagascar are endemic and they grow mainly in humid or dry forests on the east coast of Madagascar..
Recently, the Ambatovy mining company, which has an orchid conservation program, announced the discovery of a new species in its mining area. Is-bas, around ten species of orchids are the subject of important conservation actions and are frequently studied by Malagasy and foreign scientists.
Among the most famous and sought-after Madagascar orchid species, there is the black orchid (Cymbidiella falcigera) and Eulophiella roempleriana with a delicate fuschia pink corolla.
Source madagascar-tourisme.com