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The Fragrant Anacheilium Orchid

Anacheilium fragrans

Description:

Is this a Prosthechea Orchid?

Notes:

Was taking pictures of this Orchid when a tiny Emerald Glass Frog hopped into one of the flower for Pic #2

1 Species ID Suggestions

The Fragrant Anacheilium
Anacheilium fragrans http://www.orchidspecies.com/anafragrans.htm


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7 Comments

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 8 years ago

Thanks, @Daniele for this honour! :)

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 8 years ago

Congrats again Albert, this beautiful orchid has made the top 10 plant spottings in the '2015 Best Wildlife Photo' mission! Rangers are voting on the top 10 plant spottings, and the top 3 will be announced on February 3rd. The top 3 spottings will be commented on here on the site, but make sure you keep a look out on our Facebook app page for the announcement as well! Congratulations on making the top 10! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 9 years ago

Your welcome Albert. Anacheilium is the new genus for this.

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 9 years ago

Thanks, @dan and @Juan for the IDs.
@dan, which one do you think, Anacheilium fragrans or Encyclia fragans?

Thanks @Jae :)

Jae
Jae 9 years ago

Awesome footage, Albert.

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 9 years ago

Maybe Encyclia fragans??

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 9 years ago

Great spotting Albert! The orchid and the frog, what luck!

AlbertKang
Spotted by
AlbertKang

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 22, 2015
Submitted on Apr 17, 2015

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