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Bryan Ramsay | all galleries >> My Orchid Gallery >> My Orchid Listing >> Orchid Species >> Species J through O > Microcoelia aphylla
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28-FEB-2012 BJ Ramsay

Microcoelia aphylla

Smithsonian, Washington DC

Another "Ghost" Orchid



This orchid has no leaves, all its chlorophyll is in the roots.
This is a REAL small orhid, ~1/4" long.

Nikon D7000 ,Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
`1/100s f/11 iso200 three shot stack using PN13 extension tube full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Gayle P. Clement01-Mar-2012 18:46
Amazing. The petals looks like they're made of sugar like candy eggs.
J. Scott Coile29-Feb-2012 17:20
Like an astronaut.
Guest 29-Feb-2012 12:58
Perfection. v
Guest 29-Feb-2012 02:57
Beautiful work. V.