A Small Oncidium?

[Pitter]

Can anyone help me identify this Colombian orchid? My first thought is an Oncidium species. It is very small. The flower is only 1.5 cm across.

[MattWoelfsen]

It does look like an Oncidium. However I only have a few hybrid Oncidium. I hope an Oncidium expert will chime in. I'd like to know what this is--it is exciting to see an orchid in its natural habitat.

[RandomGemini]

It's so small!! I've only seen a few hybrids that are this size. The pollen parents of Oncidium Twinkle are from that part of the world, but look nothing like this little guy.

[katrina]

Looks more like a Cyrtochilum to me. Even though your spotting looks darker...maybe meirax.

[RandomGemini]

Cyrtochilum is a member of the Oncidium family and was once included in the genus.

I agree, I think this does look like a brighter colored version of cyrtochilum meirax.

[Pitter]

Thank you. Cyrtochilum meirax does indeed seem to be it including the small size of 1.5 cm.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

Cyrtochilum is a member of the Oncidium family and was once included in the genus.

Yes, but just saying Oncid is very general and I believe the poster was hoping to have it drilled down a bit further. Given the pic is in situ and not a NoID big box store hybrid...it's can be a bit easier to ID if distinct enough in appearance. Some cyrto have a more sparse bloom spike and a funky shape...as does the one in the pic and while I don't claim to be a taxonomist...it wasn't that big a leap to go to Cyrto.