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Membrane Bearing Elleanthus

Elleanthus hymenophorus

Photo by SG in CR
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Field Notes

Description:

Epiphytic orchid with foliage very similar to Sobralia sp. Though the orange flowers are many on a single stalk.

Habitat:

Most were several meters above ground on trees in cloud forest around 1200m altitude.

Notes:

Seen on the Tigrillo trail in the Mombacho Nature Reserve.

Reference Links:

http://www.orchidspecies.com/ellhymenophorus.htm

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