Platythelys querceticola - a Florida native "jewel orchid"

[prem]

Following are some links to a photo that I took of P. querceticola during my August trip to Goethe State Forest in Levy County.

Platythelys querceticola (listed in Luer as Erythrodes querceticola) is a rather small Florida native orchid and member of the Spiranthine subtribe. It is probably most similar to the various "jewel orchids" such as Anoectochilus and Haemaria/Ludisia. Plants consist of a proportionately long stem with clear green, clasping, tear-drop shaped leaves alternating up the stem. They bear a strong resemblance to dayflower or small "wandering jew" plants. The imaged inflorescence is approximately 1.5 inches tall:



and, just to show the actual level of detail that I managed to capture of these just-a-few-millimeter-wide flowers:

http://www.flnativeorchids.com/image...eup_detail.jpg

Enjoy!
---Prem
Florida's Native and Naturalized Orchids

[calvin_orchidL]

Crystalline - really nice. I'm gonna have to ask - what camera are you using?

[prem]

Canon Digital Rebel XTi (EOS 400D), Sigma 105mm macro lens.