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Hinged Insect-trapping Lip

06-16-2010, 01:41 AM

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Hinged Insect-trapping Lip

Porroglossum teaguei, like all the Porroglossums, has a mobile lip that trap insects against the column, thus effecting pollination.

For more pictures including one of this unique flower with the lip closed, see Orchids and Serendipity: What's Blooming?

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