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Orestias

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Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

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Orestias is a genus of orchids. It has 4 known species, all native to central Africa, including the island of São Tomé in the Gulf of Guinea.

Orestias elegans Ridl. - São Tomé, Príncipe

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Orestias elegans

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