Orchid Jewels of the Andes
The Andes is the world's most bio-diverse hotspot. Where many plant species struggled to conquer the mountain barriers, orchids succeeded and thrived, likely due to their minuscule, light-weight seeds that stay airborne for a long time. This list celebrates some of these jewels of the Andes.
Ferdy Christant created this list 4 years ago
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Stelis sp.? Otún Quimbaya Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Colombia -
Pleurothallis cordata, Otún Quimbaya Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Colombia -
Masdevallia amanda, Otún Quimbaya Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Colombia -
Platystele caudatisepala - 1, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Lepanthes pecunialis - flower, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Lepanthes magnifica (yellow) - closeup, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Platystele decouxii - flower, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Lepanthes calodictyon - closeup, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Lepanthes espejo - flower core, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Masdevallia ximenae, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Lepanthes Espejo, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Pleurothallis conicostigma, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Zootrophion dayanum, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Scaphosepalum dodsonii, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Pleurothallis prolaticollaris - closeup, Milpe Bird Sanctuary, Ecuador -
Scaphosepalum beluosum, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Pleurothallis crossota, Los Cedros Reserve, Ecuador -
Cyrtochilum meirax -
Pleurothallis aff. fossulata - closeup, Milpe Bird Sanctuary, Ecuador -
Epidendrum embreei flower, Bellavista, Ecuador -
Cyrtochilum serratum, Alambi Reserve, Ecuador -
Oncidium baueri -
Lepanthes matisii -
Otoglossum serpens Cerro Montezuma