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Donald Duck Orchid

Pecteilis hawkesiana (syn. P.sagarikii)

Photo by craigwilliams
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Field Notes

Description:

Deciduous tuberous Thai terrestrial orchid. Seen at Woon Leng Nursery, Singapore

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
CindyBinghamKeiser
I like the flower and the name! Would you mind checking out http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8183738? I just can't seem to find the proper genus.
ceherzog
Can't believe I've never see that before...thanks!
craigwilliams
Yes it is, thanks Jason. It's a rather unusual flower, even for an orchid.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2011

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