Sobralia altissima
Sobralia altissima is a species of orchid endemic to Huancavelica Department, Peru. It holds the record for tallest cane-like orchid species, with stems up to 13.4 m tall. with the self-supporting canes not over two inches thick. This is the most tree-like orchid to be discovered to date. The six-inch wide purple flowers have white tips on their petals. The species was discovered in 1999 by Benjamin Collantes and Marco Leon.