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Butterfly Orchid

Encyclia tampensis

Photo by ceherzog
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Field Notes

Description:

Epiphytic orchid found in mesic hammocks in the Tampa Bay region of Florida.

Habitat:

The Carlton Reserve

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
rutasandinas
Hermosa orquidea por favor agregala ala mission Orchids of the World Gracias http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9525140
ceherzog
No problem...I noticed that your source spelled tampensis differently
Daniel-CR
Hi, Im sorry I didnt notice you already wrote the sci name here
ceherzog
Pretty common here...did I have something wrong?

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PublishedAugust 11, 2011

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