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Coilostylis cilaris (Epidendrum ciliare) Taken at Selva Negra Ecolodge, Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Coilostylis ciliaris,Fringed Star Orchid,Geotagged,Nicaragua,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Coilostylis cilaris (Epidendrum ciliare)

Taken at Selva Negra Ecolodge, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

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''Coilostylis ciliaris'' (Fringed Star Orchid), formerly ''Epidendrum ciliare'', is a species of orchid in the genus ''Coilostylis''. It was transferred from ''Epidendrum'' by Withner and Harding in 2004. It is the type species of the genus ''Coilostylis''.

The diploid chromosome number of ''C. ciliare'' has been determined from several individuals as 2''n'' = 40, 80, and 160, the haploid chromosome number as ''n'' = 20.

The moth ''Pseudosphinx tetrio'' has been observed as.. more

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Species identified by jeanniner9
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Uploaded Jul 24, 2016. Captured Jan 9, 2016 13:57 in Unnamed Road, Selva Negra, Nicaragua.
  • NEX-F3
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO2000
  • 210mm