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Masdevallia patriciana

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Alfonso Doucette, Aug 13, 2014.

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  1. Aug 13, 2014 #1
    Alfonso Doucette

    Alfonso Doucette Active Member

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    I went into the field today and saw Masdevallia patriciana. It's a really pretty miniature from Ecuador. I saw these plants growing in a fragment of cloud forest. The light inside the patch of forest was pretty bright and the masdevallias where all growing from a foot off the ground to about five feet off the ground. They were all growing on a small tree that I think is in the blueberry family (Ericaceae, maybe Macleania?)
     

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  2. Aug 13, 2014 #2
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Those are awesome!
    Is this one of your research species?
    Have you determined the pollinator?
     
  3. Aug 14, 2014 #3
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    goods Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Alfonso, these photos are incredible! I do hope you continue to post them. I'd be interested in seeing both pictures of orchids or other epiphytes/habitat photos as you have time. I hope your trip is successful and enjoyable!
     
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    I do appreciate this. Interesting how they go right along with moss obstructing them (from my own perspective) and I work so actively to keep them liberated from it.
     
  5. Aug 14, 2014 #5
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    Keep them coming!
     
  6. Aug 14, 2014 #6
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    Hi Alfonso
    I'm pretty sure I was there last year, gioded by the taxonomist of Ecuagenera's team! we saw M. patriciana, but out of bloom - was in november. Can you tell the name of the place?
     
  7. Aug 15, 2014 #7
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    These photos are fantastic! I hope your research goes well. I am crossing my fingers that you post more photos of your trip soon, they are educational and enjoyable!
     
  8. Aug 15, 2014 #8
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    Thank you kindly Alfonso. I am sure you will have a blast. When you get back I would love to check out the whole lot of pics.
     
  9. Aug 15, 2014 #9
    Alfonso Doucette

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    Wow! Thanks for the positive response. Here are some more pictures. :)
     

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    Alfonso Doucette

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    I'm staying at Ecuagenera. Here are some pictures of the green houses and some plants I'm going to get.
     

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    Those are amazing. Pardon my ignorance but what is the species with the pink flowers (2)?
    I really need to visit Ivan!
     
  12. Aug 16, 2014 #12
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    These pictures are very informative. The photos of Masdevallia in situ are lovely. It is also good to see how Ecquagenera grows their plants. Thank you!
     
  13. Aug 16, 2014 #13
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    Wow! I love the photos, a picture really is worth a thousand words. It's one thing to read about how orchids grow in their natural environments, but it's another thing to see it.

    What a fabulous experience you are taking part in. Please keep sharing your journey with us!
     
  14. Aug 25, 2014 #14
    Alfonso Doucette

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    I just got back! And I bought a lot of really great plants!!!! I can't wait to get them next month from the Chicago show. If you have never visited Ecuagenera I would highly recommend it!! They have hotel rooms on site that you can stay in and it's only $45 a night. I've uploaded more photos here of some of the great plants I saw.

    Hi Chad! Which photo do you see a species with pink flower? Is it one of these: "DSC05214" = Stelis sp, "Masdevallias" = M. phoebe?
     

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  15. Aug 25, 2014 #15
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    Wow! I'm jealous, tons of great plants. Is that a pleurothallis colossus in there?
     
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    The second plant with purple flowers....I bought one from Ecuagenera labeled as aculeata, but is actually sicaria.....awesome regardless of the name.
     
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    Alfonso Doucette

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    Thanks! Yes, I think it might be P. colossus. I thought it was P. revoluta, but P. colossus might be a better match. I'll have to double check the notes and scans I made for the plant.
     
  18. Aug 26, 2014 #18
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    They are quite similar I'm bloom habit, but much more different in size. Pl. colossus is about 1 meter tall with leaves the size if dinner plates. When I return from my travels I'll do a side by side comparison.
     
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    Alfonso Doucette

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    Oh! Thanks. This one was about a foot tall and the leaves were smaller than a dinner plate.
     
  20. Aug 26, 2014 #20
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    Its most likely revoluta, BUT its an extremely diverse section of pleurothallis with lots of variation and gradation between species. I'll gave a go at it in Luers key when I return later this week.
     
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