Peruvain Terrestrial Orchid #2

[gonewild]

This terrestrial from the lowland forest is also found at slightly higher elevations up to about 600 meters. The leaves are hard and thick. There is a tiny pseudobulb that sits just at or below the soil line and is always buried in leaf litter.
When I first saw this one I thought it was a mottled leaf Paph. :sob:
This might be Oeceoclades maculata.

Flower spikes are 12-24 inches tall and seeds germinate eaisly in the garden.

 

[kentuckiense]

I think you're correct on that ID. I googled it to look for pictures and compare and I saw the species mentioned on an invasive species of Florida website. That would fit the whole seeds readily germinate thing.

 

[Gideon]

Very nice, it does look like a mottled leaf Paph

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

I've got Oeceoclades maculata and would agree with that ID as well.

Jon

 

[SlipperFan]

Interesting. The flower looks like it could be related to Aspasia -- but not the plant!