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08-28-2012, 09:52 PM
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Epiphytic orchid garden in Cuyabeno, Ecuador
A host of epiphytic orchids festoon a macrolobium tree growing in an igapo flooded forest lake, Laguna Grande, Cuyabeno, Ecuador. (No flowers, but spectacular, so just wanted to share!) |
08-28-2012, 11:18 PM
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08-28-2012, 11:40 PM
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Glad you liked it! 
Here's another one, this time showing the habitat as context for these magnificent trees. |
08-29-2012, 08:11 PM
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That's wonderful. I wonder how many different species are in there.
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08-29-2012, 08:30 PM
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Dozens of orchids I am sure, and bromeliads, ferns, arums and many others...
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09-17-2012, 03:25 PM
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Oh man, I wonder how many orchid species there were on that tree.
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Fantastic. The tree is barely visible. I wonder what it looks like with blooms!
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09-18-2012, 08:09 AM
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More jungle photographs
I recently visited Cuyabeno and it is absolutely the best Amazon jungle park to visit. As is often the case in the rainforest, the plants are not buoyantly blooming, but just a single tree or a single plant at the time. And yet, Cuyabeno is one of the richest tropical rainforest parks in the world while also being one of the most accessible parks. There is a webpage that shows great shots of Amazon jungle plants[/URL] in high resolution which is well worth taking a peek at. (cuyabenolodge.com/amazon-rainforest/amazon-forest-plants/amazon-forest-plants.htm") Enjoy.
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