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6 Brachionidium imperiale, Orchidaceae -
6 Maxillaria speciosa, Orchidaceae -
5 Styphelia triflora, Ericaceae -
6 Grevillea mucronulata, Proteaceae -
2 Pandanus tectorius, Pandanaceae - fruit -
2 Pandanus tectorius, Pandanaceae -
![Psygmorchis pumilio, Orchidaceae Psygmorchis pumilio [also known as Erycina pumilio] is a miniature fan-shaped plant with inflorescence producing a series of single flowers that last for about 3 weeks. This was photographed growing on a guava tree at around 1,360 m altitude in a cloud forest habitat. The habitat is always humid and frequently wet, often experiencing afternoon rain.
This species is very widespread from SE Mexico to Panama, into many parts of northern South America that include Suriname, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Colombia,Erycina pumilio,Fall,Geotagged,Orchidaceae](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3510/73180_small.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=G%2FSX4oZz%2B3S88%2FkgvIzF8cVse5I%3D)
4 Psygmorchis pumilio, Orchidaceae -
3 Anthurium ochranthum, Araceae -
1 Anthurium ochranthum, Araceae -
![Sarcochilus falcatus, Orhidaceae - flowers in situ Sarcochilus falcatus was photographed at Springbrook, south-east Queensland at the end of August [early Spring] in 2013. This plant was growing just above head height, so just accessible for a close-up image.
The plant is growing on the side of a tree in shade in subtropical rain forest at around 770 m altitude. The flowers are 2 cm across and they have a delightful perfume during the day. The common name orange blossom orchid is likely to be for the white flowers and the scent which is pleasant mixture of hyacinth, frangipani, vanilla custard and candy. Australia,Geotagged,Orange blossom orchid,Orchidaceae,Winter,falcatus](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3510/72537_small.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=WML2gdMIm1AWHyEI31CYdYVmSho%3D)
5 Sarcochilus falcatus, Orhidaceae - flowers in situ -
![Sarcochilus falcatus, Orchidaceae - plant in situ Sarcochilus falcatus was photographed at Springbrook, south-east Queensland at the end of August [early Spring] in 2013. This plant was growing in the shade in subtropical rain forest about 3-4 m above the ground. The flowers are white even though the ones on the shady side may look to be cream-coloured or yellowish. I am not a good tree climber so the flowers were not accessible for a close-up.
There are three other plants in the view, which have already finished blooming. The racemes become black when dry. This image was taken from the side of a slope so that this view was near eye-level.
Australia,Geotagged,Orange blossom orchid,Orchidaceae,Winter,falcatus](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3510/72535_small.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=lM0akvRbKGr11YKhOPOzXPfHeUI%3D)
4 Sarcochilus falcatus, Orchidaceae - plant in situ
Gary Yong Gee
I live in subtropical Brisbane and have a keen interest in orchid species and travel widely to see and photograph them in situ, as well as at orchid shows, orchid meetings and orchid collections. I use my photos to give presentations at orchid society meetings. Often, some other flora and fauna are captured during my travels.
I write each month for the Orchid Species Bulletin about orchids at their monthly meetings, published by the Orchid Species Society.
MaleJoined 12-31-18
