Sarcoglottis schaffneri
An epiphytic cactus
Rhyncostele cervantesii
A type of bracket fungus
Prosthechea pringlei
It is not easy getting that perfect photo!
Rhynchostele maculata
Prostechea punctulata
Mountains of Mexico State, vicinity of Zacaulpan
A flower of the beautiful tree, Delonix regia
Asclepia sp.
Tillandsia caput-medusae
Tillandsia sp
A habitat for many epiphytic orchids, the tree is Crescentia alata
Mountain view from Sierra de Goleta
Encyclia aff. spatella
Prostechia squalida syn. P. linkiana
Stanhopea hernandezii
Encyclia meliosma
Guarianthe (Cattleya) aurantiaca
The front entrance to Parque Estatal Sierra de Nanchititla
Lagerstroemia
View of Guerrero from the falls at Nanchititla, with a plumeria tree in the foreground
Wild plumeria (white flowers, Plumeria rubra) at the falls at Nanchititla
Another view over the falls into Guerrero
Cnidiscolus
Bromeliad in a tree
Plumeria flowers (Plumeria rubra)
A view of the cliffs in the park
A view out over Guerrero state. The town of Bejucos, Mexico State can be seen in the foreground; the riverbank forms the border with Guerrero
Bulbophyllum cirrhosum
A close up of the flower of Bulbophyllum cirrhosum
Tillandsia violacea
Bulbophyllum cirrhosum..a big clump in a tree
Sacoila lanceolata This orchid often comes up following a fire. We saw it in a roadside verge that had recently burned.
The mosquito orchid (Prostechea squalida syn. P. linkiana)
Encyclia adenocaula There were many many plants in the area, most in glorious bloom, way up in the trees.
Encyclia adenocaula
Deiregyne pyramidalis
Note the Encyclia adenocaula in the tree (flash of pink)
A big clump of Encyclia microbulbon
Stanhopea hernandezii, in situ!
Oncidium hastatum
One of the highlights of the trip, Epidendrum parkinsonianum in situ!
Close up of the flowers of Epidendrum parkinsonianum
Thistle (Cirsium?)
Epilobium
Deiregyne eriophora