The forest below Angel Falls is dense, moist and dark and this was the only Cheiradenia cuspidata I found in bloom. It’s epiphytic. Native range is Trinidad to northern South America. Last updated on 8 November 2024Canaima Gran Sabana Venezuela Related Posts Guango LodgeEcuadorCayambe CocaPlantsOrchidaceaeFlowers 30 Nov 2011Telipogonby morten IndiaSikkimFlowersNeeds IDPlantsOrchidaceae 14 Jul 2023Sikkim flower (Orchidaceae)by morten IndiaSikkimFlowersNeeds IDPlantsOrchidaceae 14 Jul 2023Sikkim flower (Orchidaceae)by morten YanacochaEcuadorPlantsOrchidaceaeFlowersEpidendroideae 23 Nov 2011Pleurothallisby morten EcuadorSan IsidroPlantsOrchidaceaeFlowers 1 Dec 2011Maxillaria acuminataby morten San IsidroEcuadorPlantsOrchidaceaeFlowers 1 Dec 2011Telipogon hirtziiby morten EcuadorSan IsidroPlantsOrchidaceaeFlowers 1 Dec 2011Maxillaria lepidotaby morten EcuadorCayambe CocaGuango LodgeFlowersPlantsOrchidaceae 30 Nov 2011Cyrtochilum spby morten EcuadorCayambe CocaGuango LodgeFlowersPlantsOrchidaceae 30 Nov 2011Oncidium sp?by morten EcuadorCayambe CocaGuango LodgeFlowersPlantsOrchidaceae 30 Nov 2011Odontoglossum sp?by morten
Cheiradenia cuspidata
Thanks again Andre, now I know that it’s an epiphytic orchid!