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Posted: 05 Oct 2013


Taken: 26 Sep 2011

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pleurothallid
effusiella
amparoana


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Effusiella amparoana

Effusiella amparoana
One of my favorite orchids has recently come into bloom. Effusiella amparoana belongs to a group of Central and South American orchids known as Pleurothallids. This miniature plant is about six inches tall with narrow upright leaves and six inch nodding spikes of flowers. The flowers, up to 15 per flower spike, are the interesting part of the plant. Each flower is about 3/8-1/2 inch in size and looks like a translucent hairy green toilet bowl with the lid up. The bowl-shaped, joined lower sepals and the upper sepal are lined with white hairs that are revealed when the flower opens. The plant has also been classified as Specklinia amparoana and Pleurothallis amparoana, is native to Costa Rica and Panama, and is named after a Costa Rican orchidist, Dona Amparo de Celedon.

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12 comments - The latest ones
 Fizgig
Fizgig
How cool!!! They remind me of pelican beaks =) Great shot!
11 years ago.
 Soeradjoen (limited time)
Soeradjoen (limited…
Well Done!!
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11 years ago.
 Terry T~Pueblo Paradiso
Terry T~Pueblo Parad…
How Beautiful~!

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11 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Exceptional capture.
11 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
So sweet and delicate! One of the prettiest orchids I've ever seen:)
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11 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Well Done!!
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11 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
How unique and lovely, and I can see why it's one of your favorites! Another great shot.

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11 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
What an amazing plant.

You must spend hours watering all of your plants, but they look so beautiful that it is worth it.
11 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
WOW Total stunner here. Beautiful subject and you did it total justice. Nailed the presentation. Well done Ron Instant Fave for me. Hugs Tess.
11 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
what a particular orchid !!! superb details and composition !
11 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
11 years ago.
 Rob Fletcher
Rob Fletcher club
A wonderful photograph of this little known orchid species. The detail is just amazing, and a great depth of field. The pure black background just adding to the overall effect. Well done, I really like this one.
11 years ago.

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