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			...IN THE MUSEUM Orchids of Latin America Opens January 26. Explore the rich crossroads where orchid botany, horticulture, and Latin American cultures meet. more>   Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Discover ways in which butterflies and other animals have evolved together with their plant partners over millions of years. more>   ...ON THE WEB Orchids Around Us Learn about specific types of orchids, their appearance, habitats, uses, cultural significance and history. more>	MORE EXHIBITS
			Botanic Art View the Department of Botany’s online catalog of beautifully detailed botanical illustrations. more>   The Natural World’s Most Intense Color Where can we find nature’s most intense color? A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, co-authored by Natural History’s Robert Faden, tells us. more>   VIDEO: Meet Our Scientist and Illustrator Dr. Gary Krupnick describes the work he does at the U.S. National Herbarium and Alice Tangerini talks about her work as a botanical illustrator. more>	MORE RESEARCH
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			Now @ IMAX Flight of the Butterflies 3D   Coral Reef Adventure   Flying Monsters 3D   Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia   The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey -- An IMAX 3D Experience   Coming February 23: Orchids of Latin America Family Festival Orchids Around Us Explore the world of orchids of Latin America with activities for all ages. more>	MORE EVENTS
			Download Leafsnap Leafsnap is a free field guide app for iPhone and iPad for North American tree identification. more>   Send an E-Postcard Choose from our gallery of plant illustrations and say “happy new year” with an e-postcard! more>   Support the Museum Support our groundbreaking exhibitions, engaging education programs, cutting edge scientific research and impressive collections. Your gift will make a difference. more>	GET INVOLVED NOW
			Books for the Botanically-Minded Visit our Museum Store for a selection of books on botany, gardening and botanic art, including Botanica Magnifica: Portraits of the World's Most Extraordinary Flowers and Plants, with text by Smithsonian botanist W. John Kress. more>   Spot Butterflies in January? Purchase your Butterfly Spotter Membership and enjoy unlimited visits to the Butterfly Pavilion, a ticket to see Flight of the Butterflies in 3D at the Johnson IMAX Theater and a 10% discount at Natural History Museum Stores through March 31, 2013.
	BANNER IMAGE Cattleya purpurata by James Osen for Smithsonian Gardens, from the upcoming exhibition, Orchids of Latin America, on view from January 26 – April 21, 2013 at the National Museum of Natural History. Learn more about orchids at the Encyclopedia of Life
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