Orchids in Nepal: A rare jewel

In ancient Rome, Theophrastus, a student of Plato, was intrigued by the sight of a plant with a pair of roots. Orchis was the name he gave them, the Greek word for testicles. Nestled high in the Himalayas, Nepal has more than 300 species of indigenous orchids, many of them fascinating terrestrials and a rare...Read More