02-20-2013, 11:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
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Location: Queens, NY, & Madison County NC, US
Age: 45
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Prostheca chimborazoensis
Went to the New York Botanical Gardens today and found this one in full bloom. Gorgeous white with white and blue stipped labelums. I think I even detected a strong fragrance from this one.
Prostheca chimborazoensis-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
Prostheca chimborazoensis-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
Prostheca chimborazoensis-03 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
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Their hungry thirsty roots?"
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