Acampe praemorsa (Brittle Tiger Orchid)

Native to tropical and subtropical Asia, from the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to southern China, Taiwan and the Philippines, this epiphytic orchid grows on tree trunks and branches. Its upright stem continues growing from the tip, with flowers appearing in short, compact clusters beside the leaves. The small, fragrant flowers have fleshy yellow petals and sepals marked with reddish-brown bands. Their white lip has purple markings, a rough, wart-like surface and a pouch at its base. In the Western Ghats of India, it grows in moist deciduous forests. Photographed in Florida.