A genus of orchids with helmet-shaped flowers, found primarily in temperate Asia and known for their delicate pink or purple blooms.
From Greek 'galea' (helmet) and 'orchis' (orchid), descriptively named for the distinctive helmet-like upper sepal of the flower.
These orchids rely on extremely specialized pollination relationships with specific insect species, meaning their survival depends on maintaining diverse habitats for their tiny animal partners.
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