Re: [OGD] Weird terrestrials

2004-08-28 Thread Prem Subrahmanyam
well, I can tell you that the "is this an orchid" photo isn't...you can see the pistil and stamens separate in the closeup shot...my guess is some member of the mint family. That bluish Cleistes is the bomb! I would guess the second "Habenaria species, Minas Gerais" is actually a spiranthine...pe

RE: [OGD] Weird Terrestrials

2004-08-28 Thread Davek
>Dear OGD's In my travels to Brazil and Europe this year I came across a bunch of odd terrestrrial orchids and must say that they are not my specialty. I need some help in any identifications anyone may be able to make. >They are all listed at this page http://www.orchidspecies.com/weirdterrest

Re: [OGD] Weird terrestrials

2004-08-29 Thread Prem Subrahmanyam
well, I can tell you that the "is this an orchid" photo isn't...you can see the pistil and stamens separate in the closeup shot...my guess is some member of the mint family. That bluish Cleistes is the bomb! ---Prem www.premdesign.com ___ the OrchidGuid