"The Monkey Orchid"

I first saw this flower on one of my friend's facebook page and thought it was astounding at how much it does look like a monkey.  I almost thought they couldn't possibly be real so I did some checking and here's what I found out.  The flowers really do exist and it's actual species name is Dracula Gigas (dracula meaning "dragon" and gigas meaning "giant") and despite it's appearance, the common name of "Monkey Orchid" is not really what this type of orchid is called.  Monkey Orchid is the common name for the species Orchis Simia whose purple flowers resemble the torso of a monkey.

Interesting fact: The Monkey Orchid is known for it's pungent odor which is similar to the smell of feces.