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Platystele decouxii - frontal, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador The flower width is a mere 3mm with the lip just 0.9mm. This miniature orchid was only described in 2019 and named after José DeCoux, the conservation hero that keeps Los Cedros Reserve going.<br />
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Platystele decouxii - frontal, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador

The flower width is a mere 3mm with the lip just 0.9mm. This miniature orchid was only described in 2019 and named after José DeCoux, the conservation hero that keeps Los Cedros Reserve going.

Platystele decouxii, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador The flower width is a mere 3mm with the lip just 0.9mm. This miniature orchid was only described in 2019 and named after José DeCoux, the conservation hero that keeps Los Cedros Reserve going.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/133043/platystele_decouxii_-_flower_los_cedros_reserve_ecuador.html<br />
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Platystele decouxii - flower, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador The flower width is a mere 3mm with the lip just 0.9mm. This miniature orchid was only described in 2019 and named after José DeCoux, the conservation hero that keeps Los Cedros Reserve going.<br />
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comments (4)

Christine Young

Lion

Ohhh, love this one! Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  It's so thin and fragile! Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It looks like it. Like glass! Posted 3 years ago

Yael Orgad

Lion

all those delicate tiny orchids are incredible!! simply incredible! Posted 3 years ago

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The Platystele decouxii

Platystele decouxii is a miniature orchid in the Platystele genus.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 10, 2022. Captured Nov 22, 2021 17:06 in 85QM+84 Gualimán, Ecuador.

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NIKON D850
f/11.0
1/60s
ISO64
50mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.