Trichopilia olmosii Dressler 2001 Photo by © Bogarin, Used under permission of Epidendra Website CR
Plant and Flowers Photos by © Tennis Maynard
What Dressler called T modesta Photo by © Kerry Dressler
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Common Name Olmos' Trichopilia
Flower Size 1.2" [3 cm]
Found in northwestern Panama on Caribbean facing slopes of inland mountains near Boca del Toros at elevations of 1000 to 1200 meters as a small sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte that blooms in the summer with fragrant flowers.
CAUTION There are 2 orchid species depicted here, The first and most likely correct for this species name is the 1st photo by Bogarin, the next 2 photos are close to what Dressler called T modesta in Orquideologia VOl 23 #1 2004 which is the last photo.
Synonyms
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Lankester's Epidendra Website CR ; Orquideologia Vol. 23 No 1 2004 photo fide; Orchid Species Culture: Oncidium, Bakers 2006;
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