ID Colombia 3

[Pitter]

Another from about 1800m

[MrHappyRotter]

This one is tricky. My first thought was that it looked like something in the Maxillaria tribe so after doing some research it looks like it might be something along the lines of Maxillaria exaltata (aka Camaridium exaltatum).

[Pitter]

Thank you very much for that. That certainly appears to be it.

[Pitter]

Digging a little further M. exalted doesn't appear to be in Valle Del Cauca, the department where I found it so must be something similar.

The orchid flora of the Colombian Department of Valle del Cauca - ScienceDirect

[john lapointe]

it does not look like the Maxillaria exalted in my collection, different flower presentation, form, color, shape of flower and plant form. I'll agree that it looks as if it could be some species of Maxillara

[Bulbopedilum]

Maxillaria embreei?

[Pitter]

That could be, thank you.

[john lapointe]

How large are the flowers?

[Pitter]

I don't recall exactly but I think about 4 cm.

[john lapointe]

I looked on the web, said flowers are only 1cm,, can't confirm from experience as mine has yet to bloom, sulking due to my over zealousness rot trimming during repotting. What ever it is I would love to add it to my collection