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Monday, November 10, 2014
Trichosalpinx vasquezii
I didn't even have a country of origin for this one when I posted this. If I remember it was given me and all that was obvious was that it belonged to the genus Trichosalpinx, a genus of plants related to Pleurothallis. Since posting the pictures, however, the species has been identified by Wiel Driessen with the help of Chad Lees, who sent him the link. It is Trichosalpinx vasquezii from Bolivia, a very rare species. The flowers are tiny, just a few millimeters, and are held against the bottom of the leaf and are not visible unless the plant is turned upside down. The plant is 15 cm tall.
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Congratulations Ron! It is a really special kind. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angel. Appreciate very much your kindness in visiting so often.
DeleteI will ask Wiel Driessen for you. He is one that would know. If you have any more close up shots of the flowers please email them to me and I will pass them on.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any other photos, but will try to get some though this is extraordinarily hard to photograph with the flowers so tiny and held against the bottom of the leaves.
DeleteHey Ron I think you are growing Trichosalpinx vasquezii a rarity I grow the same species but I have never seen it elsewhere If you are able to find a drawing of the species you will see that it is drawn with only a single flower. This is incorrect in my opinion
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks, Wiel. That is really nice to know and I appreciate your expertise. I'll look for information on it.
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