consider the dove orchid (Peristeria elata), also known as the Holy Ghost orchid. With its fragrant, white flowers and dove-shaped interior, this unique species is native to South America and is ...

is Belize’s national flower, while the White Nun orchid (Monja Blanca) is Guatemala’s. The Holy Ghost orchid – scientifically known as Peristeria elata – is the national flower of Panama.

The rare ghost orchid, unseen in the UK since 2009 and thought extinct, has been rediscovered in a British woodland by botanist Richard Bate. This remarkable find highlights the flower's ...