Peristeria elata is a species of orchid occurring from Central America to Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador.

It is commonly referred to as the Holy Ghost orchid, dove orchid, or flower of the Holy Spirit in English, and, as the flor del Espiritu Santo in Spanish.

It is found as an epiphyte plant on the trunks of trees covered with moss at elevation of about 1,100 m. In its natural habitat, this orchid grows near the ground level of mature forests.

This flower is in grave danger of extinction; because of its beauty, traffickers take it away from its habitat.

The Panamanian NGO APROVACA runs a sponsorship program for this orchid to save it from extinction.