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The phrase may sound like the title of a Hollywood noir thriller, but it is actually the subtitle of Adam P. Karremans’ 2023 book, " Demystifying Orchid Pollination " . While we often think of flowers as innocent symbols of beauty, orchids are masters of evolutionary manipulation that would make a con artist blush. The World's Most Deceptive Flowers

The human obsession with orchids is equally dramatic. The history of the Vanilla orchid —one of the world's most valuable crops—is filled with tales of international espionage and the "discovery" of artificial pollination techniques across different continents. Evolutionary Masterminds Sex Lies and Obsession

Orchids have survived for millions of years not just through beauty, but through a complex series of "contrivances" designed to trick animals into doing their reproductive work. The phrase may sound like the title of