''Orthochilus ecristatus'', or giant orchid, is a terrestrial species of orchid native to

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).Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, ''Eulophia ecristata''
/ref>Biota of North America Program, county distribution map, ''Eulophia ecristata''
/ref> It was previously known as ''Eulophia ecristata'' or ''Pteroglossaspis ecristata'' until recently transferred to the genus ''Orthochilus''. This is one of several species known as a "

giant orchid Giant orchid is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *'' Grammatophyllum speciosum'', native from New Guinea to the Philippines and one of the world's largest orchids *''Orthochilus ecristatus ''Orthochilus ecristatus'', or giant o ...

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US Department of Agriculture plants profile, ''Pteroglossaspis ecristata'' (Fernald) Rolfe giant orchid Florida Natural Areas Inventory, giant orchid, Pteroglossaspis ecristata
* ttp://www.ncwildflower.org/index.php/plants/details/pteroglossaspis-ecristata-eulophia-e/ North Carolina Native Plant Societybr>Ladi Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, ''Pteroglossaspis ecristata'' (Fernald) Rolfe Giant orchid
Eulophiinae Flora of the Southeastern United States Flora of Cuba Plants described in 1897 Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Cymbidieae-stub