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Lycaste macrophylla

Lycaste macrophylla

Photo by PatriciaPi
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Field Notes

Description:

it is extremly variable with some seven subspecies, all differing in flower color. The leaves are not deciduous. The pseudobulbs are ovoid. Each one bears up to ten flowers

Habitat:

this species occurs extensively in Central and South America from low altitudes up to 8000ft (2400m).

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
PatriciaPi
si! debes volver a España!! hay plantas preciosas!
craigwilliams
I spent two amazing weeks botanising in Andalucia last April. The Cynoglossum you IDed was from that trip and theres a few more, including a few Ophrys (my favourites) Vivi en España tres años pero en este epoca no me habia despertado mi pasion por las plantas, asi que vi absolutamente nada. Me hizo mucho ilusion volver a España y espero que lo hare de nuevo tan pronto que sea posible!
PatriciaPi
hi! yes i love see orchids in the wild too! it's so exciting!! I've been in Costa Rica for 4 months (june-october) now I'm back in Spain, there we have orchids too, not as lush as those of Costa Rica, but I love them. when they start to bloom I'll upload some photos
craigwilliams
A pleasure, really! Seeing pictures of orchids in the wild gives more pleasure than I can explain! Better to see them myself but photos are still good. Are you based in Costa Rica?
PatriciaPi
you're right! one more time! haha, thank you for the id!
craigwilliams
Could be Lycaste macrophylla http://www.orchidspecies.com/lycmacrophylla.htm

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PublishedDecember 28, 2011

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