Paphinia posadarum Dodson & R. Escobar 1993 Photo courtesy of Danny Lentz ©, plant grown by Atlanta Botanical Garden

Flower Closeup Photo courtesy of Joseph Dougherty

Another Flower Form

Side View Of Flower

Photos courtesy of David Jubineau And His Bulbophyllum & Co. Website

Common Name Posadas' Papinia [Colombian Orchid Nurseryman current]

Flower Size 3 1/2" [8.75 cm]

Found in Colombia and Ecuador at elevations of 1200 to 1700 meters as a small sized, warm growing epiphyte that blooms in the summer on a few flowered, pendant inflorescence with fragrant flowers.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Colombian Orchids Vol 6 COS 1998;

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