vanda orchids different leaf types
Vanda Vanda, genus of colourful orchids, family Orchidaceae, with about 50 species distributed from East Asia to Australia. Most species have long, sturdy stems that bear closely spaced, strap-shaped leaves. Many hybrids have been developed by crossing species within the genus and also by crossing Vanda species with those of other orchid genera. Vanda flowers usually are flat and have a short spur on the lip.