David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The black orchid is a myth but some species have such dark wine red flowers that one would almost believe it exists. Very dark Pleurothallis cordata in situ, 2200 m asl, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia. Cell phone pic.
pflanzenflüsterer:
Maxillaria confusa 5354-1; Orchidaceae (1)
pflanzenflüsterer:
Maxillaria confusa 5354-1; Orchidaceae (2)
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The cute Epidendrum wallisii in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I just guided for a 2nd group of the French Orchidology Federation. All records of observation beaten: 235 ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING IN SITU. Biodiversity's paradise is COLOMBIA!
JVinOZ:
Prosthechea prismatocarpa 2023-12-11 02
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Phragmipedium longifolium (lady's slipper) blooming in situ during an orchid observation tour I guided in Valle del Cauca dept, Colombia. Let’s hope this population doesn’t get damaged by poaching again as I have sadly already seen it in other places...
JVinOZ:
Pleurothallis chloroleuca 2023-10-31 03
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Sobralia powellii. Another species I hoped to see blooming in the wild for a while. I have been able to observe during my trip in Santander dept (Colombia). Distribution: Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador from 500 to 1500 m asl
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Sobralia powellii. Another species I hoped to see blooming in the wild for a while. I have been able to observe during my trip in Santander dept (Colombia). Distribution: Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador from 500 to 1500 m asl
Pigalle_boy:
Orchidiarium_Parque Chino 3
Pigalle_boy:
Orchidiarium_Parque Chino 2
Pigalle_boy:
Orchidiarium_Parque Chino
JVinOZ:
Trisetella triglochin 2023-05-22 01
JVinOZ:
Stanhopea costaricensis 2023-01-26 03
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The beautiful Sobralia atropubescens in situ. In Colombia aspecies only known for Valle del Cauca department. Here observed during a 3 weeks Orchids and nature tour for 8 naturalists and orchids passionate with ttps://www.nature-experience-group.com/en/
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Brassavola nodosa blooming in situ on a rock at the border of the Atlantic Ocean in Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena department, Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Trichopilia suavis. As its name indicates it, its scent is "suavis" (delicious) and its lip is marvellous. a species from Costa Rica and Panama, register for Colombia is more than probably erroneous, due to the fact Panama was part of Colombia until 1903
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Brassavola nodosa plant blooming in situ on a rock at the border of the Atlantic Ocean in Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena department, Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Trichopilia suavis lip. As its name indicates, its scent is "suavis" (delicious) and its lip is marvellous. a species from Costa Rica and Panama, register for Colombia is more than probably erroneous, due to the fact Panama was part of Colombia until 190
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Trichopilia suavis. As its name indicates it, its scent is "suavis" (delicious) and its lip is marvellous. a species from Costa Rica and Panama, register for Colombia is more than probably erroneous, due to the fact Panama was part of Colombia until 1903
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Phragmipedium longifolium in situ during a tour I guided for Arnold Gum from the American Orchid Society who came as a judge to the Cali orchid exhibition one week ago. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia. Picture of taken with the cellphone.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Side view of Trigonidium egertonianum (some taxonomists classify it into Maxillaria, in any case they are close, being part of the Maxillariinae subtribe). Distributed from Mexico to Ecuador and Guyana through Colombia from 0 to 1000 m asl.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Look at my in the eyes ! Trigonidium egertonianum (some taxonomists classify it into Maxillaria, in any case they are close, being part of the Maxillariinae subtribe). Distributed from Mexico to Ecuador and Guyana through Colombia from 0 to 1000 m asl.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Look at my in the eyes ! Trigonidium egertonianum (some taxonomists classify it into Maxillaria, in any case they are close, being part of the Maxillariinae subtribe). Distributed from Mexico to Ecuador and Guyana through Colombia from 0 to 1000 m asl.
