Colombian Orchid ID Please

[Pitter]

Can anyone get me to the genus at least of this wild orchid in Colombia? Thank you.

[Bulbofett]

I could be wrong, but it looks a lot like Catasetum Planiceps. The region would be correct for this species as well since it grows in North South America

[Pitter]

Yes that could be it but the structure looks a little different in the images I found of P planiceps. Here is a closer view of the flowers.

[Bulbofett]

Originally Posted by Pitter

Yes that could be it but the structure looks a little different in the images I found of P planiceps. Here is a closer view of the flowers.

Ah, you're right. Hopefully, someone more knowledgable will be able to identify then

[sweetjblue]

Could it be a member of Anguloa?

Judi

[nikkik]

Maybe Catasetum ochraceum?

[Pitter]

By golly I think that's it and the description of it's growing environment fits to a t the location where I found it. Thanks very much. Interestingly none of the images I've run across show the purple "tongue" that is on some of flowers of my plant.
IOSPE PHOTOS

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I second Catasetum ochraceum.

If it isn't, it's a very similar looking species.

[nikkik]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

I second Catasetum ochraceum.

Thanks for putting the name in italics; I looked back at my post and realized I forgot the 'um' at the end. The hazards of typing while being distracted by the cat!

[euplusia]

I also confirm Catasetum ochraceum, male flowers.