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Curled Lepanthes, Tatama National Park, Colombia Another in the series of lepanthes miniature orchids found in the cloud forest of Tatama National Park, Colombia. I came to this species on my own, but am in the process of verifying it with experts.<br />
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Update: good thing to have checked it. I initially thought this was a Lepanthes gargoyla, but an expert indicated it is Lepanthes cincinnata instead. Cerro Montezuma,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Curled Lepanthes,Lepanthes cincinnata,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Curled Lepanthes, Tatama National Park, Colombia

Another in the series of lepanthes miniature orchids found in the cloud forest of Tatama National Park, Colombia. I came to this species on my own, but am in the process of verifying it with experts.

Update: good thing to have checked it. I initially thought this was a Lepanthes gargoyla, but an expert indicated it is Lepanthes cincinnata instead.

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Lepanthes cincinnata, the Curled Lepanthes, is a miniature orchid found in Valle de Cauca Colombia in cloud forests at elevations around 2200 meters.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2018. Captured Oct 18, 2017 15:35.
  • NIKON D810
  • f/6.3
  • 1/250s
  • ISO2800
  • 105mm