Mt Picaho Panama

[MrHappyRotter]

Originally Posted by Roberta

#1 looks like it might be a Lepanthes, based on the "remains" of previous blooms behind the flower. #3 looks a lot like Specklinia endotrachys but I don't know if the location supports that ID.

IOSPE says Specklinia/Pleurothallis endotrachys occurs in Panama at high elevations and the flowers do look like a good match.

I was thinking the original photo and photo #3 look like the same species (though I could be wrong). If they are the same thing, though, the description of S. endotrachys (14 inch tall epiphyte) doesn't quite match up with Curtis2010's description of a 6 foot tall terrestrial.

Are there any giant sized relatives that you know of?