Sobralia altissima

Sobralia altissima (Common name Inquil) is a species of orchid endemic to Huancavelica Department, Peru. It holds the record for tallest cane-like (ie non-vining) orchid species, with stems up to 13.4 m (44 feet) tall. with the self-supporting canes not over two inches (five centimeters) thick. This is the most tree-like orchid to be discovered to date. The six-inch (fifteen centimeter) wide purple flowers have white tips on their petals. The species was discovered in 1999 by Benjamin Collantes and Marco Leon.