FUCK YEAH, ORCHID SPECIES!

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3:17 pm
February 9, 2012
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Cyrtorchis ringens, native across tropical Africa, where it can be found in submontane and riverine forests from 1000 to 1900 meters in elevation. This individual was photographed by Bart Wursten in situ in the woodlands of the Vumba mountains,...

Cyrtorchis ringens, native across tropical Africa, where it can be found in submontane and riverine forests from 1000 to 1900 meters in elevation. This individual was photographed by Bart Wursten in situ in the woodlands of the Vumba mountains, Zimbabwe.


Source: Flickr / zimbart
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PHOTOSET
3:44 pm
February 8, 2012
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Dendrochilum dewindtianum, native to Sumatra, north and northwest Borneo, where it can be found from 1400 to 3000 meters in elevation. Photographed in situ on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo by Tony Rodd. Dendrochilum dewindtianum, native to Sumatra, north and northwest Borneo, where it can be found from 1400 to 3000 meters in elevation. Photographed in situ on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo by Tony Rodd. Dendrochilum dewindtianum, native to Sumatra, north and northwest Borneo, where it can be found from 1400 to 3000 meters in elevation. Photographed in situ on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo by Tony Rodd.

Dendrochilum dewindtianum, native to Sumatra, north and northwest Borneo, where it can be found from 1400 to 3000 meters in elevation. Photographed in situ on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo by Tony Rodd.


Source: Flickr / tony_rodd
Tags: Dendrochilum Orchidaceae orchids in situ Borneo Sumatra Kinabalu

PHOTO
4:04 pm
February 7, 2012
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Encyclia alata, found from northeast Mexico through Costa Rica from sea level to 1000 meters in elevation. This broad distribution of elevation and climate likely contributes to the variable color and morphology of the flowers. Photograph by Eric...

Encyclia alata, found from northeast Mexico through Costa Rica from sea level to 1000 meters in elevation. This broad distribution of elevation and climate likely contributes to the variable color and morphology of the flowers. Photograph by Eric Hunt.


Source: Flickr / ericinsf
Tags: Encyclia Orchidaceae orchids Central America Mexico Costa Rica

PHOTO
8:01 pm
February 6, 2012
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Amesiella minor, a miniature sized epiphyte from the Philippines. Photograph by brcotte2007.

Amesiella minor, a miniature sized epiphyte from the Philippines. Photograph by brcotte2007.


Source: flickr.com
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PHOTOSET
9:50 pm
February 3, 2012
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Bulbophyllum smitinandii, a species from Thailand and Vietnam. Photograph by Eric Hunt. Bulbophyllum smitinandii, a species from Thailand and Vietnam. Photograph by Eric Hunt.

Bulbophyllum smitinandii, a species from Thailand and Vietnam. Photograph by Eric Hunt.


Source: Flickr / ericinsf
Tags: Bulbophyllum Orchidaceae Thailand Vietnam

PHOTO
1:34 pm
February 2, 2012
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Dockrillia linguiforme, also known as the tongue orchid, is a native of rain forests and eucalyptus forests in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Photographed in situ by Moximus.

Dockrillia linguiforme, also known as the tongue orchid, is a native of rain forests and eucalyptus forests in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Photographed in situ by Moximus.


Source: Flickr / moximus
Tags: Dockrillia Orchidaceae orchids Australia

PHOTO
6:35 pm
February 1, 2012
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Schoenorchis fragrans, a miniature species from Assam India, Myanmar, Thailand and Yunnan China, where it grows at elevations from 500 to 1000 meters. Photograph byEric Hunt, via Orchidspecies.com.

Schoenorchis fragrans, a miniature species from Assam India, Myanmar, Thailand and Yunnan China, where it grows at elevations from 500 to 1000 meters. Photograph byEric Hunt, via Orchidspecies.com.


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Tags: Schoenorchis Orchidaceae orchids

PHOTOSET
8:16 pm
January 31, 2012
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Fernandezia maculata, native to Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru, where it can be found on the western slopes of the Andes in seasonally dry forests around 2200 meters in elevation. Plant grown and photographed by Alex Zöllig. Fernandezia maculata, native to Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru, where it can be found on the western slopes of the Andes in seasonally dry forests around 2200 meters in elevation. Plant grown and photographed by Alex Zöllig. Fernandezia maculata, native to Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru, where it can be found on the western slopes of the Andes in seasonally dry forests around 2200 meters in elevation. Plant grown and photographed by Alex Zöllig.

Fernandezia maculata, native to Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru, where it can be found on the western slopes of the Andes in seasonally dry forests around 2200 meters in elevation. Plant grown and photographed by Alex Zöllig.


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Tags: Fernandezia Orchidaceae Venezuela Ecuador Peru

PHOTOSET
10:58 pm
January 30, 2012
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Trichosalpinx memor has a broad distribution, from southern Mexico to Bolivia, as well as Cuba and other Caribbean islands. This plant in particular, grown and photographed by Karlbom’s Orchids, is from the Táchira state of Venezuela. Trichosalpinx memor has a broad distribution, from southern Mexico to Bolivia, as well as Cuba and other Caribbean islands. This plant in particular, grown and photographed by Karlbom’s Orchids, is from the Táchira state of Venezuela.

Trichosalpinx memor has a broad distribution, from southern Mexico to Bolivia, as well as Cuba and other Caribbean islands. This plant in particular, grown and photographed by Karlbom’s Orchids, is from the Táchira state of Venezuela.


Source: Flickr / lika_sweden
Tags: Trichosalpinx Orchidaceae Venezuela

PHOTO
5:38 pm
January 27, 2012
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Disa fragrans, photographed in situ by Bart Wursten on Mount Gorongosa, Mozambique. Species is native to montane grasslands of southern Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Disa fragrans, photographed in situ by Bart Wursten on Mount Gorongosa, Mozambique. Species is native to montane grasslands of southern Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa.


Source: Flickr / zimbart
Tags: Disa Orchidaceae in situ Mozambique

PHOTOSET
4:52 pm
January 26, 2012
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Gymnadenia runei, native to central Sweden; in Swedish, it is called brudkulla. Photographed in situ near Hemavan, Sweden by ockie50. Gymnadenia runei, native to central Sweden; in Swedish, it is called brudkulla. Photographed in situ near Hemavan, Sweden by ockie50. Gymnadenia runei, native to central Sweden; in Swedish, it is called brudkulla. Photographed in situ near Hemavan, Sweden by ockie50.

Gymnadenia runei, native to central Sweden; in Swedish, it is called brudkulla. Photographed in situ near Hemavan, Sweden by ockie50.


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PHOTO
7:29 pm
January 25, 2012
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Dendrobium cinnabarinum var. cinnabarinum, photographed in situ in Maligan Virgin Forest Reserve, Sipitang District, Sabah, Malaysia. Photo by Tom Ballinger.

Dendrobium cinnabarinum var. cinnabarinum, photographed in situ in Maligan Virgin Forest Reserve, Sipitang District, Sabah, Malaysia. Photo by Tom Ballinger. 


Source: Flickr / polylepis
Tags: Dendrobium Orchidaceae Malaysia Borneo Sabah in situ

PHOTOSET
12:58 pm
January 24, 2012
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One of the very few orchids that has blue flowers, Cleisocentron merrillianum can be found in cloud forests in Sabah, Borneo at elevations from 1100 to 3000 meters. Photographed by Rogier van Vugt at the Leiden Botanical Garden in the Netherlands. One of the very few orchids that has blue flowers, Cleisocentron merrillianum can be found in cloud forests in Sabah, Borneo at elevations from 1100 to 3000 meters. Photographed by Rogier van Vugt at the Leiden Botanical Garden in the Netherlands. One of the very few orchids that has blue flowers, Cleisocentron merrillianum can be found in cloud forests in Sabah, Borneo at elevations from 1100 to 3000 meters. Photographed by Rogier van Vugt at the Leiden Botanical Garden in the Netherlands.

One of the very few orchids that has blue flowers, Cleisocentron merrillianum can be found in cloud forests in Sabah, Borneo at elevations from 1100 to 3000 meters. Photographed by Rogier van Vugt at the Leiden Botanical Garden in the Netherlands.


Source: pbase.com
Tags: Cleisocentron Orchidaceae Sabah Borneo

PHOTO
2:35 pm
January 23, 2012
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Masdevallia lychniphora, grown and photographed by Flickr user Karlboms Orchids. This species is native to forests of northern Peru at elevations around 2000 meters.

Masdevallia lychniphora, grown and photographed by Flickr user Karlboms Orchids. This species is native to forests of northern Peru at elevations around 2000 meters.


Source: Flickr / lika_sweden
Tags: Masdevallia Orchidaceae Peru

PHOTOSET
10:49 am
January 20, 2012
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Cypripedium californicum, whose range is restricted to the mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California. Stems usually bear 3 to 12 flowers, but can have as many as 21. Photographed in situ in the Cook and Green Pass Botanical Area in... Cypripedium californicum, whose range is restricted to the mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California. Stems usually bear 3 to 12 flowers, but can have as many as 21. Photographed in situ in the Cook and Green Pass Botanical Area in... Cypripedium californicum, whose range is restricted to the mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California. Stems usually bear 3 to 12 flowers, but can have as many as 21. Photographed in situ in the Cook and Green Pass Botanical Area in...

Cypripedium californicum, whose range is restricted to the mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California. Stems usually bear 3 to 12 flowers, but can have as many as 21. Photographed in situ in the Cook and Green Pass Botanical Area in Klamath National Forest, California by Tom Ballinger.


Source: Flickr / polylepis
Tags: Cypripedium Orchidaceae California in situ Klamath lady slipper