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Field Notes

Description:

very slender, dark mauve color

Habitat:

spotted in small outdoor orchid garden

Notes:

I remember being told they were vampire orchids, but can't seem to find them under that name.

Species ID Suggestions

Gongora sp.

Reference Link
craigwilliams
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Comments (3)
rutasandinas
Hermosa orquidea por favor agregala ala mission Orchids of the World Gracias http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9525140
craigwilliams
'Fraid I couldn't get it down to species without a decent key.
Dan Doucette
There are Dracula orchids, never heard of vampire orchids. I've seen similar orchids but can't remember the genus now.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2011

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