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Field Notes

Description:

maybe a Zygopetalum?

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this orchid only because a large tree had fallen over and I could all the epiphytes and plants that were on its branches. It also had mature seedpods on it. I spotted this near the village of Aranaputa.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
rutasandinas
Hermosa orquidea por favor agregala ala mission Orchids of the World http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9525140
Dan Doucette
Oh really? Okay, then I'll wait to add an ID.
Dan Doucette
Thanks Craig. I think it might be. I saw the other Kerfesteinia spot, I wonder if NicolasGutierrezMorales has any ideas?
craigwilliams
Could be a Kerfesteinia no? http://www.orchidphotos.org/images/orchids/speciesV2/Kefersteinia/kefersteiniaspecies22_8.html
Dan Doucette
Thanks Craig. You could be right. I'm not sure where to start.
craigwilliams
This is gorgeous Dan! Such delicate markings. I know what you mean about Zygopetalum, that was my first thought too, but it has a very long column compared to the Zygo's I've seen. Perhaps another genus in Zygopetalinae ?

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PublishedOctober 16, 2011

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