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Where do orchids grow in the rain forests near Iquitos, Peru?
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Orchid
Yellow flowers of a cymbidium orchid (Cymbidium species).
In the rain forests near Iquitos, Peru, orchids are not as abundant as they are in cloud-forest environments, as these generally flat rain forests are considered poor localities for them.1
When orchids are found in these specific rain forests, they typically grow in the tops of large trees. In these locations, it is common to find large quantities of a single species inhabiting one tree, while a neighboring tree may host only one or two different species.1