Orchid Island of Taiwan is named after this genus.

It is spoken on Orchid Island, 46 kilometers southeast of the main island of Taiwan.

For example, Pinanga tashiroi is a species of palm tree found nowhere else than Orchid Island.

Orchid Island is separated from the mainland on the west by the Indian River Lagoon.

In Taiwan on the other hand it is rare and limited to Orchid Island [1].

Lan Yu is also the Chinese name for Orchid Island.

The soil of Orchid Island is very salty.

The waters and coral reefs around Orchid Island are rich in thousands of varieties of tropical fish which provide ample variety to their diet.

But the best reason to visit Orchid Island is to explore Tao culture.