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MikeJ 02-01-2015 02:34 PM
Rare Orchid ID Please
 
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Hi folks . . . I was at a friend's house last weekend and he has orchids. He told me he thought this was a rare orchid but didn't know what the name was. ANY HELP?? I THINK HE SAID MEXICO . . . I could be wrong on that!!

Thanks
Mike

MikeJ 02-01-2015 02:50 PM
SORRY
 
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Folks . . . I am sorry but now that I think about it I think it was THIS orchid he said was so rare!

However, I would like both names if I could get them. Us photographers always like titles on our photos . . . :biggrin:!!!

Thanks again
Mike

Sak_ikim_lol 02-01-2015 02:56 PM
I´m not an orchid specialist... but to me this looks like an Stapelia but it isn´t an orchid. I think...

Thanks for sharing.

Mario

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OK!!!

Now the second pic... No idea. So nice!!!

Mario

Orchid Whisperer 02-01-2015 04:30 PM
First one - not an orchid.

Second one, an orchid, but no idea.

sbrofio 02-01-2015 04:36 PM
Hi, it's a stapeliad! Frerea indica | Plants & Fungi At Kew

Paul 02-01-2015 04:44 PM
Both flowers are very nifty!

The first appears to be some member of the Family Apocynaceae subfamily Asclepiadaceae (to which belongs such common plants as milkweeds).

The second is most definitely an orchid. The fuzzies make me think some sort of Bulbophyllum. The flowers shape and presentation, though reminds me of some of the Australian Dendrobiums. I'll be very interested to hear what that plant is. Would love to have one myself.

801229001 02-01-2015 04:47 PM
the second one is a bulbophyllum for sure !
bulbophyllums are not native to mexico

cat1 02-01-2015 04:52 PM
Looks cool

Gravelsack 02-01-2015 04:56 PM
The second one looks to be Bulbophyllum lindleyanum. :)

sbrofio 02-01-2015 04:58 PM
Agree with Gravelsack: Bulbophyllum lindleyanum

Orchid Whisperer 02-01-2015 05:19 PM
Good call Gravelsack!

BTW, there are a few Bulbophyllum from Mexico and Caribbean / Americas. This just isn't one of them.

Paul 02-02-2015 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sbrofio (Post 730490)
My contacts on another forum concur!:biggrin: Although it is also known as Caralluma indica. (Cacti/succulent official naming is even more mixed up than orchids and other groups from what I understand.)

sbrofio 02-02-2015 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 730635)
My contacts on another forum concur!:biggrin: Although it is also known as Caralluma indica. (Cacti/succulent official naming is even more mixed up than orchids and other groups from what I understand.)
yep, and it STINKS!!! like dead rotten meat... :rofl:

plantbuddy 02-02-2015 06:22 PM
???? Just wondering........How does he know it's rare if he doesn't know what it is ???

I don't know what it is so I won't hazard a guess.

euplusia 02-03-2015 04:10 PM
Good photos, MikeJ. And thanks to sbrofio and Gravelsack for the id.


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