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Catasetum saccatum (Orchidaceae) Namballe, Cajamarca, Peru. Dec 24, 2022 Catasetum saccatum,Geotagged,Peru,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Catasetum saccatum (Orchidaceae)

Namballe, Cajamarca, Peru. Dec 24, 2022

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  1. This was my first time seeing a Catasetum in bloom in Peru!
    They are quite unusual among orchids for being dioecious, meaning a given plant has either male or female flowers. This is a female-flowered plant.
    Posted one year ago

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"Catasetum saccatum", the sack-shaped catasetum, is a species of orchid.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded May 17, 2024. Captured Dec 24, 2022 17:25 in XWW6+7RG, 5N, Namballe, Peru.
  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/16.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO3200
  • 500mm