How many different kinds of orchids are there?

[mycoolgirl]

I read an article in a very old National geographic magazine long ag about orchids and I was amazed about how many there were with ne variety's being discovered every year. This makes curious about how man are catalogued now. Any help available would be appreciated

[uncle_vito]

There are 2 kinds. Those I do not have and those I am going to get someday.

Vito