Eria species

[Ron-NY]

I bought this one as Eria densa but I don't believe it is.

 

[JeanLux]

nice mini flowers, but can't help for the id!! Jean

 

[li'l frog]

This might be a relative; something else to research. Dichaea glauca, flower is similar, growth habit, too.

 

[NYEric]

Don't dicheas grow distichously!? It looks like a dendrobium Ron.

 

[Leo Schordje]

for what it is worth
contact Dr Eric Christiansen, he has done some work on Coelogyne, Dendrochilum & Eria taxonomy, they are all related. Email him the photos, he may be able to get you closer to an ID. If you don't have it, PM me I give you his email address.

I believe the genus Dichea is related to the reed stem epidendrums, it is a new world genus. Instead of a cluster at the end of a pseudobulb, they have single flowers from every leaf node. So it is a member of the greater Cattleya Alliance.

Eria, Coelogyne, Dendrochilum are all closely related, and all are Old World orchids. I believe they are distant allies to the Cymbidium Alliance.

 

[Ron-NY]

Thanks guys! I feel confident that this is an Eria but browsing through Jay's site has not been totally helpful. Leo I sent you a PM...thanks

 

[SlipperFan]

Whatever it is, the flowers are cool with their translucency.

 

[biothanasis]

Nice...!!!!!