Encyclia Cochleatum, The National Flower of Belize |
| Date: April 9, 2005, near Chan Chich |
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About this photo: Our guide, Gilberto, showed us this lovely orchid just a few feet from the path we were on. It is called a "black orchid," but is really a nice purple color. There were several other native orchids growing nearby.This was a nice find for our 39th anniversary. |