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The Little Tree-like Lepanthes

Lepanthes arbuscula

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small orchid, terrestrial

Habitat:

cloudforest, 3300m

Notes:

I spotted this along the trail to the San Juan Thermals in Purace national park. These were on a steep slope on the side of the trail and it took some careful maneuvering to set up my tripod to get shots.

Species ID Suggestions

The Little Tree-like Lepanthes

Lepanthes arbuscula

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MattiNiissalo
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Comments (11)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Michele and Matti for the ID. Looks like a match as the link is from the exact location I spotted it in.
MattiNiissalo
It's more or less a guess from me, but a close match to L. arbuscula. L. ingridiana is otherwise very similar but has much longer sepal tips.
craigwilliams
Maybe best. I'd be surprised if it's a Masdevallia as it looks to be sequential flowering on the same inflorecence & I've not seen one that does that. Sounds a bit on the large side for a Lepanthes though. Will keep digging when I get a chance.
Dan Doucette
Sorry Rieko to miss your comment, thanks and you are right, these flowers could be easily missed, I was keeping a sharp lookout for any orchids.
Dan Doucette
Maybe about 3/4" wide, I never thought of it being a Lepanthes but you may be right. Should I just leave it as unknown?
craigwilliams
How big was this flower Dan? Could be a Lepanthes....
RiekoS
So simple and tiny flower and maybe many people may not even notice this beautiful flower.

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PublishedApril 20, 2013

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