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Boat-shaped Column Dendrobium Orchid

Dendrobium cymbulipes

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

Orchid

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Notes:

Thanks to dandoucette for verifying that this is an Orchid

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Karen and @StirredMocha for the ID :)
StirredMocha
Looks like boat-shaped column dendrobium (Dendrobium cymbulipes) http://www.orchidspecies.com/dencymbulipes.htm
KarenSaxton
Almost like a duck mimic or bee mimic... but looks more like a lantern bug
AlbertKang
Thanks for the info, @dan :) I read that there are more than 800 species of Orchids in Mt. Kinabalu, some websites even listed more than 1,000. Was looking out for them, but not many were in flowers though.
Dan Doucette
No problem Albert, glad to help. There is so much variation in orchids, there is no typical petals, per se. What you should look for is the lip, which is a characteristic of all orchids. Here, it is that small 'petal' above the V where the 2 sepals are fused together. The lip is always unique.
AlbertKang
Thanks, @dan. Wasn't sure although the leaf on the right does looks like Orchid plant but the flower doesn't shows the petals of the typical Orchids.
Dan Doucette
Nice spot Albert. Nice to see you ask if you're not sure. I'd say yes, it is an orchid. As for genera I'm not sure. There is a great FB page for Orchid species, perhaps you could post it there for an ID.

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