Orchids of Roraima

The Amazon Biome is composed of a diversity of plant species, including the orquidaceae family, with several species still unknown and, therefore, not cataloged. They are plants that are distributed throughout the region, and thus, in the Brazilian Amazon, there are more than 800 species of orchids, more than 400 of which are in Roraima. Traveling to RORAIMA is an unforgettable trip, and when you have the opportunity to take an ORCHID WATCHING ROUTE, you will be able to contemplate a unique vegetation found only in this region. Our state has a great variety of soils, climates and peculiar vegetation, all with the presence of orchids: humid tropical forests (firm and floodable), campinaranas, Viruá National Park, and even the region of Monte Roraima. For lovers of the beauty of Flora and Orchids, we prepare specific itineraries in our region, with specialized guides, lectures and a sample of images of our rich variety of flowers. “In Roraima we have several different biomes such as the sawed, plowed, mountains, igapós and also the forest. In each region there are a number of different orchids that adapt to the environment. And it is these distinct environments that make us have the greatest wealth of varieties of orchids in the Amazon here in the state”, highlights Jorge Macêdo, photographer and specialist in orchids.