Species, Natural Hybrid Orchid, Trumpet Player's Myrmecophila (Myrmecophila tibicinis)

The petals of this plant are reminisent of ribbon candy

by JPtropic Apr 18, 2010 11:27 PM

Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI

by DaylilySLP Nov 23, 2008 9:45 PM

Named for its large pseudobulbs that can be used as a flute I imagine

by JPtropic Apr 24, 2010 4:46 AM

This plant has a symbiotic relationship with ants which can live in its hollow pseudobulbs.

by JPtropic Apr 16, 2010 11:22 AM