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What orchid is this?

Discussion in 'Orchid Identification Section' started by skinnybonedog, Mar 1, 2012.

  1. Mar 1, 2012 #1
    skinnybonedog

    skinnybonedog Member

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    This is not my plant but I want to find it...it has a "P. dodsonii" appearance but has major warty bumps. I sent the photo to Andy and I will have to look up the email to see what he thought it could be...but thought maybe someone here might know what it is.
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  2. Mar 1, 2012 #2
    phelsumatic

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    No idea but when you find some and if they are mini's I want one
     
  3. Mar 1, 2012 #3
    Dale

    Dale New Member

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    My P. dodsonii has major warty bumps at some times of the year and minor warty bumps at other times of the year. Your plant appears identical to mine.
     
  4. Mar 1, 2012 #4
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    My P. dodsonii looks more or less like that also...spots for sure.
     
  5. Mar 2, 2012 #5
    skinnybonedog

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    But on this plant the leaves look significantly thicker than on my dodsonii and it was years ago I saw the plant (it is an orchid in the San Diego Zoo's orchid collection...I am not sure if they still have it but I can check) and I remember the leaves being smaller than my dodsonii.
     
  6. Mar 2, 2012 #6
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Another possibility is Pleurothallis crinita...I don't remember if the leaves have warty bumps.
    Pthl. crinita is a compact, clumbing miniature while Pthl. dodsonii is a vining miniature.
     
  7. Mar 2, 2012 #7
    skinnybonedog

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    Ha, I found what it is listed as but Andy said that is not the name he has for the plant....I have to track down the email....this is what we list the plant as Pleurothallis melanochthoda....
     
  8. Mar 2, 2012 #8
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    really neat
     
  9. Mar 2, 2012 #9
    skinnybonedog

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    nother photo

    Here is a wider shot
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  10. Mar 2, 2012 #10
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    awesome plant! You may want to see the flower to be sure about its ID though. The plant(Pthl. melanochthoda) photo on IOSPE/Ecuagenera website looks a bit different compared to this one. Whatever it might be, I want one!