1 Dec 2010
Cheiradenia cuspidata
The forest below Angel Falls is dense, moist and dark and this was the only orchid of this species I found in bloom. It's epiphytic. Native range is Trinidad…
27 Nov 2010
Epidendrum imthurnii
One of just a few of this particular species in bloom.
Native range is the Guyana Shield.
27 Nov 2010
Epidendrum montigenum
This was one of very few I found in bloom. If I only had more time on Roraima I would have been able to look for and absorb much more of the wonderful…
27 Nov 2010
Habenaria roraimensis
This was the only all-green orchid I found on Roraima.
Native range is the Guyana Shield.
27 Nov 2010
Lopsided Star Orchid (Epidendrum secundum)
This is the only seed pod I found while on Roraima tepui and it's ripe and ready to open and disperse the seeds. All the other plants were in bloom, with no…
27 Nov 2010
Epidendrum holstii
A common and colorful orchid on Roraima tepui. Native range is Roraima and surrounding tepuis.
26 Nov 2010
Octomeria connellii
This was only flowering specimen I could find, and it was growing in a very inaccessible location high on a boulder on the edge of Roraima, facing Kukenan in…
26 Nov 2010
Epidendrum alsum
One of the less colorful orchid flowers here on top of Roraima. According to Flora of the Venezuelan Guyana Vol 4: "Both Epidendrum ulei and alsum are two of…
25 Nov 2010
Epidendrum sp
Grows alongside the trail to Roraima tepui.
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