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Naked Man Orchid

Orchis italica

Photo by Nitch
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Notes:

Hehe... truly a remarkable looking orchid... It is quite obvious how this flower got its common name... :-)

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Orchis italica - Naked Man Orchid

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Comments (5)
Nitch
Added to the Mission - Orchids of the World http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9525140
Nitch
Hehe... i didn't come up with the name... :-P btw, if u look close enough, u might actually y its called a man and not a woman... ;-)
VivBraznell
Great name! I was going to 'Favorite' this spotting ..... but then I thought perhaps I'd better not : )
Nitch
As far as i know, its not engineered... i also uploaded a pic of O.simia, the monkey orchid... looks pretty much the same, but more monkey-like, hands and feet curled up... hehe...
ChristyHolland
That's funny! It's a beautiful flower...if you don't stare too hard at it! Do you know if it's wild? Or did man engineer it? I love the colors!

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PublishedMarch 18, 2012

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