Plant · GBIF taxon 5307524
Holy Ghost Orchid
Peristeria elataAlso known as Dove Orchid
Holy Ghost Orchids produce tall flower stalks above broad pleated leaves and rounded pseudobulbs. Each waxy white flower has a central structure whose shape suggests a small dove with spread wings.
terrestrial orchidwhite flowerforest floor
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Near ThreatenedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNear ThreatenedRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Produces energy through photosynthesis and relies on fungal partners during germination and early growth
Predators
- slugs
- snails
- grazing mammals
ThreatsIllegal collection, forest clearing, drainage, trampling, and disruption of soil fungi
HabitatsHumid lowland forest floor, shaded valleys, and seasonally wet terrestrial sites
Life spanA long-lived perennial that may persist for many years when its site remains intact
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyOrchidaceae
- SpeciesPeristeria elata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Never collect wild orchids or disclose precise locations of vulnerable plants.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for pleated leaves and a white flower with a dove-like central column.
- Protect: Photograph from firm ground without touching flowers, roots, or surrounding soil.
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