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Wild orchid from Brazil

Discussion in 'Orchid Identification Section' started by Octavio Salles, Jan 12, 2014.

  1. Jan 12, 2014 #1
    Octavio Salles

    Octavio Salles Member

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    I photographed this gorgeous wild orchid yesterday at the Atlantic Rainforest in southern São Paulo state, at 650m altitude. Amazingly it was growing as a creeper at a back wall of the lodge I was staying at! Its roots were in a small crack on the ground, in an ant's nest. I looked all over but did not find anything that looks like it.

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  2. Jan 12, 2014 #2
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I believe that it is in the genus Vanilla but can't say which species. There are several with the curly sepals and petals. Nice find.
     
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    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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  4. Jan 12, 2014 #4
    Octavio Salles

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    Thanks a lot Kelly, that was spot on! Got a few more to ID, will post later.
     
  5. Jan 12, 2014 #5
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    piotrm Well-Known Member

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    lovely vanilla, and quite few flower it has, very nice find!!
     
  6. Jan 12, 2014 #6
    ZWUM

    ZWUM Bulbophiliac Staff Member

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    Very nice find! Certainly looks like a vanilla to me.