Orchid flowers (Barkeria scandens). The flowers each have one petal that is a different colour to the rest. This is a specialised structure called a l

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Orchid flowers (Barkeria scandens). The flowers each have one petal that is a different colour to the rest. This is a specialised structure called a lip, which attracts pollinators. This orchid is found in mountain rainforests in Mexico. There are more than 30,000 species of orchids worldwide, many of which are grown as ornamental flowers.

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