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Orchid

Platystele caudatisepala

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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny orchid the flowers is just about 1.3 cm long, epiphytic plant.

Habitat:

Cloud Forest

Species ID Suggestions

Platystele caudatisepala
Daniel-CR
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Comments (7)
Jonathan Sequeira
Exelente noticia, aquí me tienes repasando la nota de la Xylobium sp y la Lycaste sp. Aveces voy a Lankaster con la familia, de ir le aviso... de ahí recuerdo a Doña Dora Emilia que nos dejo y ya luego no tuve mas contactos en el jardín.....
Daniel-CR
Saludos Jonathan, muy buenas todas tus fotos !!! Yo trabajo en el Jardín Lankester, por si en algo te pueda colaborar en el futuro
Daniel-CR
P oxyglossa es mucho más pequeña que ésta
ceherzog
Another guess, Masdevallia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masdevallia

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Orchids from Costa Rica
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PublishedJune 22, 2011

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