Porcelain Orchid (Chloraea magellanica) in flower, growing in Monkey Puzzle forest clearing, Lanin , Argentina

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SCIENTIFIC NAME Chloraea magellanica ORCHIDACEAE Terrestrial herb upright with fleshy roots Grows in open sandy dry places in the transition zone and forest clearings In Argentina and in Chile Height up to 60 cm Leaves Basal leaves entire lanceolate long light green stem leaves lanceolate Strong vanilla scent. 'Its occurrence here (Lanin NP) places Chloraea magellanica among the southernmost distributed orchids in the world' comments Daniel Mosquin #002117.

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Size: 3336px × 5120px
Location: Lake District Seven Lakes Lanin National Park Argentina South America
Photo credit: © KrystynaSzulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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