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Old 09-07-2009, 04:15 PM
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This is a terrestrial from our southeastern region near the Ocean Atlantic, commonly found growing in the bed of decaying matter, always near the several small water streams which are common in this region. Only trained eyes can locate it mixed with the other vegetation if not in bloom or holding pods. As the lip reveals, it is a Zygopetalinae with large leaves (30-40 cm long) and relatively small (2-2.5 cm), but beautiful flowers. At least one species, Paradisanthus bahiensis, has lavender instead of green flowers.

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Old 09-07-2009, 04:28 PM
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This is a terrestrial from our southeastern region near the Ocean Atlantic, commonly found growing in the bed of decaying matter, always near the several small water streams which are common in this region. Only trained eyes can locate it mixed with the other vegetation if not in bloom or holding pods. As the lip reveals, it is a Zygopetalinae with large leaves (30-40 cm long) and relatively small (2-2.5 cm), but beautiful flowers. At least one species, Paradisanthus bahiensis, has lavender instead of green flowers.
Many, many thanks for sharing this, Mauro. The combination of green and brown is so serene and beautiful.

You've shown me pictures of many wondeful species that I probably would never have seen!

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Old 09-07-2009, 05:22 PM
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Many, many thanks for sharing this, Mauro. The combination of green and brown is so serene and beautiful.

You've shown me pictures of many wondeful species that I probably would never have seen!

bingo
Always my pleasure, Bingo!
For reference, here's a photo of one of my plants, barely reaching adulthood when the photo was taken:


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Old 09-07-2009, 07:40 PM
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Very nice Mauro!
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Old 09-08-2009, 11:37 AM
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What a charming little thing!

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Old 09-08-2009, 02:37 PM
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wow... just gorgeous... congrats!!! <- said with a slight envious tone in my voice...
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Old 09-09-2009, 10:19 AM
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Lovely.
I have never seen this before.

Mauro, thanks for the introduction.
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Old 09-09-2009, 11:50 AM
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wow... just gorgeous... congrats!!! <- said with a slight envious tone in my voice...
I know how it tastes like... I feel the same when I see your gorgeous catasetuns pileatum!!

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Lovely.
I have never seen this before.

Mauro, thanks for the introduction.
My pleasure, Pheli!

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Old 09-09-2009, 07:10 PM
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Wow, such great flowers. You always have such interesting plants to show, I love them.
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