Baptistonia echinata

[Rosim_in_BR]

This is an Oncidium close relative; hard to understand why it is placed in a separate genus of a single species. Anyway, it is a plant natural of the Atlantic coastal forests of my State and also Rio de Janeiro State, has dark green, fusiform pseudo bulbs and a well-grown plant of Baptistonia, showing several floral stems, are irresistible. Its flowers, resembling a bee caught and frozen in the air are very attractive.