Is this a Catasetum?

[lucleuz]

Hi

This is a wild orchid from the Southern Pantanal in Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul.

Is it a Catasetum fimbriatum?

Could you please help me with ID?

Thanks,

Lucas

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by lucleuz

Hi

This is a wild orchid from the Southern Pantanal in Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul (19°South 56°West).

Is it a Catasetum fimbriatum?

Could you please help me with ID?

Thanks,

Lucas

Your image looks 'sort of' like this one ....... Click Here ...... so maybe it is a fimbriatum.

On the other hand, if you are looking for that particular 'cultivar', then that probably requires talking to the person that captured that particular photograph.

[Roberta]

Lucas -
Photo is too small to get a good look at the flowers. Since it was a wild plant, in situ, it will be difficult to give you a definitive answer. If you have a close-up that would be great. Also, can you get information, from a local naturalist source, as to whether Ctsm. fimbriatum is native to that area? Various universities and national park references would be helpful there. Utilize local resources... outside the country, the rest of us are limited by both language and access to Brazilian internet search capabilities.

[lucleuz]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

Your image looks 'sort of' like this one ....... Click Here ...... so maybe it is a fimbriatum.

On the other hand, if you are looking for that particular 'cultivar', then that probably requires talking to the person that captured that particular photograph.

Well, my picture looks "sort of" like it, because I'm the author of the picture!
I identified the orchid as a Catasetum fimbriatum, but am not 100% sure, therefor I'd like to hear the opinion of others ...
Thanks.

[lucleuz]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Lucas -
Photo is too small to get a good look at the flowers. Since it was a wild plant, in situ, it will be difficult to give you a definitive answer. If you have a close-up that would be great. Also, can you get information, from a local naturalist source, as to whether Ctsm. fimbriatum is native to that area? Various universities and national park references would be helpful there. Utilize local resources... outside the country, the rest of us are limited by both language and access to Brazilian internet search capabilities.

Hi Roberta,

I wrote to some specialist but got no answer ... This is a better photo. Does it give you a better idea?
Thanks!

[Keysguy]

Can you tell us exactly where it was growing? By that, I don't mean location, I mean the specifics of the site. Growing in a tree, on a rock, on the ground, elevation, describe surrounding terrain, etc?

[WaterWitchin]

Originally Posted by Keysguy

Can you tell us exactly where it was growing? By that, I don't mean location, I mean the specifics of the site. Growing in a tree, on a rock, on the ground, elevation, describe surrounding terrain, etc?

GPS coordinates?

[lucleuz]

Originally Posted by Keysguy

Can you tell us exactly where it was growing? By that, I don't mean location, I mean the specifics of the site. Growing in a tree, on a rock, on the ground, elevation, describe surrounding terrain, etc?

it was growing on a palm tree, 1.8 meters high, in the shade, the forest is semi-decidous cerrado forest. Sandy flat soil at around 130 meter ASL.

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Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

GPS coordinates?

[Keysguy]

Sounds like a promising site.
Reason I asked is I rely heavily on IOSPE and it specifically refers to growing on a palm tree. I just didn't think the flowers were conclusive enough but I would say it's at least a 50/50 probability.

http://http://www.orchidspecies.com/catfimbriatum.htm

[Roberta]

I agree with Keysguy... a strong "maybe"