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The Kinabalu Entomophia

Entomophia kinabaluensis

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small epiphytic orchid, grass like leaves

Habitat:

montane rainforest, 800m

Notes:

I haven't seen an orchid flower quite like this one. Not sure if it opens are more or this is it. I found this and a few other orchids on a fallen over tree. Mountain near Pensiangan.

Species ID Suggestions

The Kinabalu Entomophia

Entomophia kinabaluensis

Comments (3)

Thanks GreenBugs. It might be Spiranthes, but this was epiphytic whereas most Spiranthes are terrestrial.
very nice find and pictures. The orchid looks like a Spiranthes species although it's a bit difficult to get the exact species. http://greennature.com/article195.html

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