Doc Ken: Laelia anceps var guerrero "Queen of the Valley" FCC/AOS
nolehace: Coelia macrostachya species orchid
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia: With this species began everything. It has been love at first sight, she is responsible for my addiction. To me it is the queen of the Stanhopea genus and the orchid emperor. Stanhopea tigrina, a mexican endemic which I managed to see blooming in the wild
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia: With this species began everything. It has been love at first sight, she is responsible for my addiction. To me it is the queen of the Stanhopea genus and the orchid emperor. Stanhopea tigrina, a mexican endemic which I managed to see blooming in the wild
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia: Epidendrum marmoratum at home. I am not very attracted by the Epidendrum genus but some species are particular because of some feature like this endemic from Mexico with interesting colors ans its lip with prominent keels. Not fragrant.
pflanzenflüsterer: Oncidium sphacelatum 3441-1; Orchidaceae (1)
pflanzenflüsterer: Oncidium sphacelatum 0164-3; Orchidaceae (2)
pflanzenflüsterer: Oncidium sphacelatum 0164-3; Orchidaceae (1)
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia: Epidendrum marmoratum at home. I am not very attracted by the Epidendrum genus but some species are particular because of some feature like this endemic from Mexico with interesting colors ans its lip with prominent keels. Not fragrant.
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: Epidendrum marmoratum at home. I am not very attracted by the Epidendrum genus but some species are particular because of some feature like this endemic from Mexico with interesting colors ans its lip with prominent keels. Not fragrant.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia: Ok, I will continue with my "impressive buds" series after the one of my Maxillaria sophronitis whose intense red-orange color captivated me some days ago ! This time with my Stanhopea tigrina ones... It will smell very good at home tomorrow when opened !
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.
nolehace: Palumbina candida species orchid
nolehace: Oncidium reichenheimii species orchid 6-22*
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David Haelterman NatureguideColombia: Epidendrum radicans seen in situ during a tour I guided for some visitors from Holland to observe botany and nature in natural habitats. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
nolehace: Artorima erubescens species orchid
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia: Schlimia jasminodora in situ during a mini 2 days tour I guided for some people who came to observe colombian nature. Impossible to be unsensitive to the beauty of orchids, Aroids, Gesneriads and Bromeliads on the way. Valle del Cauca dept, Colombia.
Doc Ken: Maxillaria variabolis var lutea
pflanzenflüsterer: Meiracyllium trinasutum 5343-1; Orchidaceae (1)
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