Description Orchid is the common name for a family comprising one of the largest groups of flowering plants. It is worldwide in distribution, and because of the complexity of the family, the number of Orchid species is estimated to vary from 15,000 to 25,000. Most of the hybrids are white, pink or yellow, and are very popular for the cut-flower industry. Singapore is one of the leading exporters of cut Orchid flowers.
