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Philippine ground orchid

Spathoglottis plicata

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Field Notes

Description:

A tall, pinkish-purple orchid growing from the ground.

Habitat:

Shrub layer, tropical rainforests.

Notes:

Photographed in the jungles of Gua Musang, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Reference Links:

EOL: Spathoglottis plicata, Spathoglottis plicata

Species ID Suggestions

Spathoglottis plicata
craigwilliams
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Comments (4)
ZulhilmiGhouse
Yeah, I actually just uploaded it after you ID'd the thing =] It's from a separate hiking trip than the first, and I just noticed that they were actually from the same species.
craigwilliams
Oh! I couldn't see the first picture when I wrote that comment!
craigwilliams
You're absolutely right with the link. This species is rather weedy & very quick to colonise disturbed soils and a form that is self pollinating is also very common. Your shot here may well be this form as it looks like every flower is developing a seed pod and none are quite open.

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PublishedNovember 4, 2011

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