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The Black Column with the Inflated Belly Epidendrum

Epidendrum melanogastropodium

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

epiphytic orchid, small purple flowers

Habitat:

cloudforest, 3300m

Notes:

I spotted this in Purace national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MattiNiissalo
This E. melagastropodium actually seems a closer fit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/4984659125/
MattiNiissalo
I think it's some Epidendrum in "group Diothonea". E. globiflorum/restrepoanum appears fairly similar (http://www.flickriver.com/photos/colombia_birding_diego/8261847215/), but it's not an exact match and there seem to be many other species that more or less fit the bill.

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PublishedApril 20, 2013

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