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04-05-2013, 12:48 PM
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Anyone know what genera this orchid is?
The "factsbook" called it the happiest orchid on earth, LOL! The name is on the tip of my tongue but just can't place it!! Help! LOL
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04-05-2013, 01:54 PM
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Based on the shape of the flower, I'd say it is a Lycaste.
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04-05-2013, 02:48 PM
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Based on the shape of the flower, I'd say it is a Lycaste.
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That's it!!!! Thank you!! 
Now it won't drive me nuts, lol |
04-05-2013, 03:13 PM
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Sorry to disagree with you, based on the pic you've posted the flower is held on an upright tall stalk with several flowers. Lycastes are born on short stalks held close to the foilage and there is only one flower per stalk. Please look at the link I posted again. I think you'll find that that is the proper genus for your orchid and the growth habit fits with what you've shown. 
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Just did a search for the "happiest orchid in the world" and it came up with the shot you've shown here and it's stated to be Ophrys apifera.
The Happiest Orchid in the World : pics
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04-05-2013, 05:28 PM
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Sorry to disagree with you, based on the pic you've posted the flower is held on an upright tall stalk with several flowers. Lycastes are born on short stalks held close to the foilage and there is only one flower per stalk. Please look at the link I posted again. I think you'll find that that is the proper genus for your orchid and the growth habit fits with what you've shown.
Judi
Just did a search for the "happiest orchid in the world" and it came up with the shot you've shown here and it's stated to be Ophrys apifera.
The Happiest Orchid in the World : pics |
OMG, how do you pronounce that? LOL I've also never heard of it...  |
04-06-2013, 03:00 PM
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OMG, how do you pronounce that? LOL I've also never heard of it... |
you mean the pronunciation of "Ophrys apifera"? "Apifera" means "that lead bees", because of the form and color of the label, bees are sexually interested and go to the flowers.
The pronunciation.. "o" is like O of the word Orchid, "phry" is like "free" but with shorter "ee", "s" in S.
Apifera: A like the "a" of "are" (you are, they are), "pi" is like Pity, "fe" is like in "fern", "ra" is like Radar. |
06-28-2013, 09:41 AM
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Ophrys apifera = Off-REES AP-if-ehra
Lycaste = Lie-cast-ee |
04-05-2013, 01:54 PM
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I do not know, but it is adorable ! |
04-05-2013, 02:36 PM
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Looks like it is an Ophrys, commonly called the bee orchid. It could be any of these Ophrys apifera, Ophrys scolopax, Ophrys tenthredinifera and others. You may want to do a search and see which it most closely resembles.
bee orchid - Google Search
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Looks like it is an Ophrys, commonly called the bee orchid. It could be any of these Ophrys apifera, Ophrys scolopax, Ophrys tenthredinifera and others. You may want to do a search and see which it most closely resembles.
bee orchid - Google Search
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