Flora Observation
Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, it has more than 17,058 species of vascular plants or flowering plants, as indicated in the Fourth National Report for the Convention on Biological Diversity.
In relation of these gems of nature, we have four of the five existing subfamilies of orchids worldwide, which means 4,032 of the species that have been classified and published so far, of which 1,714 species are endemic. of the 400 that are in the process of study and description. Also, we have the smallest orchid species in the world, with 2.1 millimeters of dimension.
We have more orchids than any other country in the world. Recognizing this, with seriousness and commitment of country, is a reason of deep pride for all Ecuadorians, because from us grows the commitment to give our nation the importance it deserves in the eyes of the world. And, precisely for that reason on December 5, 2013, Ecuador was declared by Executive Decree, as “The Country of Orchids” with the commitment of the National Government to work in a coordinated manner with the different sectors, to strengthen the Country of Orchids before the eyes of the world.
This is the point of departure that we long for Ecuador, for our communities and our people, our businesses and enterprises, our scientists and researchers, for our conservationists and naturalists, for our tourists.
These plants are found throughout the country, as for example in the cloud forest of Mindo, the Botanical Garden of Parque de la Carolina in Quito, the Pahuma Orchid Reserve in the sector of Calacalí, the Botanical Garden and Orchids of the Amazonian Flora Conservation Center in Puyo, Podocarpus National Park in Loja and Zamora Chinchipe; in the Palphinia Orchid, in Zamora Chinchipe and in Ecuagenera in Gualaceo, Austro-Ecuadorian. I invite you to enjoy this wonderful natural gift.
Where to do it?
San Cristóbal Island
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Santa Cruz Island
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