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7:42 pm
April 6, 2012
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Masdevallia rosea, known from two states in Colombia (Narino and Putumayo) as well as Ecuador, where it grows from 2400 to 3400 meters in elevation. This individual was photographed in situ near Loja, Ecuador by je@n m@rc.

Masdevallia rosea, known from two states in Colombia (Narino and Putumayo) as well as Ecuador, where it grows from 2400 to 3400 meters in elevation. This individual was photographed in situ near Loja, Ecuador by je@n m@rc.


Source: Flickr / __pjm__
Tags: masdevallia Orchidaceae orchids ecuador colombia in situ neotropical

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10:54 pm
April 4, 2012
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Hymenorchis javanica, found in west Java growing around 950 meters in elevation. Photographs by Thomas Ditlevsen. Hymenorchis javanica, found in west Java growing around 950 meters in elevation. Photographs by Thomas Ditlevsen. Hymenorchis javanica, found in west Java growing around 950 meters in elevation. Photographs by Thomas Ditlevsen.

Hymenorchis javanica, found in west Java growing around 950 meters in elevation. Photographs by Thomas Ditlevsen.


Source: Flickr / thomas_orchids
Tags: Hymenorchis Orchidaceae orchids Java Indonesia

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10:49 pm
April 4, 2012
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Angraecum compactum, found in humid forests in Madagascar from around 700 to 2000 meters in elevation. Flowers are nocturnally fragrant. Photograph by Phajus.

Angraecum compactum, found in humid forests in Madagascar from around 700 to 2000 meters in elevation. Flowers are nocturnally fragrant. Photograph by Phajus.


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Tags: Angraecum angraecoid Orchidaceae orchids madagascar

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10:44 pm
April 4, 2012
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Caladenia longicauda, or the common white spider orchid, is native to southwestern Australia. Photograph by Pete Hill.

Caladenia longicauda, or the common white spider orchid, is native to southwestern Australia. Photograph by Pete Hill.


Source: Flickr / blundershot
Tags: Caladenia Orchidaceae orchids australia

PHOTOSET
10:12 am
March 31, 2012
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Bulbophyllum lindleyanum, native from Myanmar to peninsular Thailand. Photographs by Thomas Ditlevsen. Bulbophyllum lindleyanum, native from Myanmar to peninsular Thailand. Photographs by Thomas Ditlevsen.

Bulbophyllum lindleyanum, native from Myanmar to peninsular Thailand. Photographs by Thomas Ditlevsen.


Source: Flickr / thomas_orchids
Tags: Bulbophyllum Orchidaceae orchids Myanmar thailand

PHOTOSET
11:05 pm
March 29, 2012
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Masdevallia polysticta, a species native to Ecuador and Peru, where it grows from 1900 to 2600 meters. If you agree with Dr. Carlyle Luer, this species and the other multifloral species in the subgenus Amanda are instead treated as being in their own... Masdevallia polysticta, a species native to Ecuador and Peru, where it grows from 1900 to 2600 meters. If you agree with Dr. Carlyle Luer, this species and the other multifloral species in the subgenus Amanda are instead treated as being in their own...

Masdevallia polysticta, a species native to Ecuador and Peru, where it grows from 1900 to 2600 meters. If you agree with Dr. Carlyle Luer, this species and the other multifloral species in the subgenus Amanda are instead treated as being in their own genus, Spilotantha; similarly, he splits other subgenera and sections into their own genera. However, his treatment of the genus Masdevallia is quite controversial amongst botanical taxonomists. Photographs by Eric Hunt.


Source: Flickr / ericinsf
Tags: Masdevallia Spilotantha Orchidaceae orchids Ecuador Peru neotropical

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7:43 pm
March 28, 2012
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Rangaeris amaniensis, native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. In these places, it grows in woodlands with high rainfall. R. amaniensis grows as an epiphyte, but can occasionally be found growing as a lithophyte (that is, growing on...

Rangaeris amaniensis, native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. In these places, it grows in woodlands with high rainfall. R. amaniensis grows as an epiphyte, but can occasionally be found growing as a lithophyte (that is, growing on rocks). This individual was photographed in situ in Zimbabwe, where it was growing on a rock wall within the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. Photograph by Bart Wursten.


Source: Flickr / zimbart
Tags: Rangaeris Orchidaceae orchids zimbabwe in situ photography

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5:01 pm
March 27, 2012
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Cyrtochilum superbiens, native to Venezuela, Colombia and Peru, where it can be found growing at high elevations. As is typical with members of this genus, inflorescences are quite long, in this case between 4 and 8 feet long (~1.2-2.4 meters)....

Cyrtochilum superbiens, native to Venezuela, Colombia and Peru, where it can be found growing at high elevations. As is typical with members of this genus, inflorescences are quite long, in this case between 4 and 8 feet long (~1.2-2.4 meters). Photographed in situ in Colombia by Sebastián Vieira.


Source: Flickr / kligo
Tags: Cyrtochilum Orchidaceae orchids Colombia neotropical in situ

PHOTOSET
9:01 pm
March 26, 2012
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Ceratocentron fesselii, an angraecoid from the island of Luzon in the Philippines, where it grows around 1100 meters in elevation. Photographs by Lourens Grobler. Ceratocentron fesselii, an angraecoid from the island of Luzon in the Philippines, where it grows around 1100 meters in elevation. Photographs by Lourens Grobler.

Ceratocentron fesselii, an angraecoid from the island of Luzon in the Philippines, where it grows around 1100 meters in elevation. Photographs by Lourens Grobler.


Source: Flickr / afriorchids
Tags: Ceratocentron Orchidaceae angraecoid Luzon philippines

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12:14 am
March 24, 2012
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Angraecum obesum, native to central Madagascar, where it can be found between 1200 to 1500 meters in elevation. It grows on trees covered in moss and lichen, as well as rocks, within the forest. Photograph by Uluwehi.

Angraecum obesum, native to central Madagascar, where it can be found between 1200 to 1500 meters in elevation. It grows on trees covered in moss and lichen, as well as rocks, within the forest. Photograph by Uluwehi.


Source: Flickr / morabeza79
Tags: Angraecum angraecoid Orchidaceae orchids madagascar African

PHOTOSET
10:41 pm
March 22, 2012
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Robiquetia mooreana, native to lowland and lower montane forests in New Guinea; it can be found growing from around 25 to 1000 meters in elevation. Photographs by Rogier van Vugt Robiquetia mooreana, native to lowland and lower montane forests in New Guinea; it can be found growing from around 25 to 1000 meters in elevation. Photographs by Rogier van Vugt Robiquetia mooreana, native to lowland and lower montane forests in New Guinea; it can be found growing from around 25 to 1000 meters in elevation. Photographs by Rogier van Vugt

Robiquetia mooreana, native to lowland and lower montane forests in New Guinea; it can be found growing from around 25 to 1000 meters in elevation. Photographs by Rogier van Vugt


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Tags: Robiquetia Orchidaceae orchids New Guinea Asian orchids

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8:12 pm
March 21, 2012
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Trisetella hoeijeri, a relative of the Masdevallias (and once classified as one), is distinct from the rest of the species in the genus due to its wide, white flowers; other Trisetellas tend to have cupped, reddish and yellow flowers. It has a...

Trisetella hoeijeri, a relative of the Masdevallias (and once classified as one), is distinct from the rest of the species in the genus due to its wide, white flowers; other Trisetellas tend to have cupped, reddish and yellow flowers. It has a densely clumping growth habit, and is only 2-3 cm tall (~0.75-1.2 inches) and the flowers being 3 cm by 5.5 cm (~1.2-2.15 inches). It is native to Ecuador, where it can be found growing around 1900 meters in elevation. Photograph by Ronald Hanko.


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Tags: Trisetella Orchidaceae orchids Ecuador Neotropical

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6:34 pm
March 20, 2012
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Epidendrum polyanthum, which can be found from northeast Mexico, through Central America, Venezuela and all the way into southern Brazil. In these places it is found in premontane forests from around 900 to 2000 meters in elevation. Photograph by...

Epidendrum polyanthum, which can be found from northeast Mexico, through Central America, Venezuela and all the way into southern Brazil. In these places it is found in premontane forests from around 900 to 2000 meters in elevation. Photograph by Lourens Grobler.


Source: Flickr / afriorchids
Tags: Epidendrum Orchidaceae orchids Neotropical

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9:35 pm
March 19, 2012
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Phalaenopsis gigantea, native to the island of Borneo. It gets the specific epithet “gigantea” from its leaves, which are the largest of the genus. Flowers are fragrant and open simultaneously. Photograph by Eric Hunt.

Phalaenopsis gigantea, native to the island of Borneo. It gets the specific epithet “gigantea” from its leaves, which are the largest of the genus. Flowers are fragrant and open simultaneously. Photograph by Eric Hunt.


Source: Flickr / ericinsf
Tags: Phalaenopsis Orchidaceae orchids Borneo

PHOTOSET
9:42 pm
March 8, 2012
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Dendrobium lawesii, native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the flowers of which show a beautiful range of colors and color combinations; inflorescences are short racemes, produced on leafless canes. Photography by Eric Hunt. Dendrobium lawesii, native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the flowers of which show a beautiful range of colors and color combinations; inflorescences are short racemes, produced on leafless canes. Photography by Eric Hunt. Dendrobium lawesii, native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the flowers of which show a beautiful range of colors and color combinations; inflorescences are short racemes, produced on leafless canes. Photography by Eric Hunt.

Dendrobium lawesii, native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the flowers of which show a beautiful range of colors and color combinations; inflorescences are short racemes, produced on leafless canes. Photography by Eric Hunt.


Source: Flickr / ericinsf
Tags: Dendrobium Orchidaceae orchids