D39_4162

Aphrodisiac perfume
This orchid (Catasetum barbatum) it is unique in having male, female, and hermaphroditic flowers, pollinated by male Euglossine bees.
Euglossini are known as the “orchid bees” because the males of this tribe have a close relationship with the flowers of a large number of species of Orchidaceae, being exclusive pollinators of some species of the group. Males visit orchid flowers to collect aromatic compounds, especially terpenes and sesquiterpenes that are secreted by specialized regions of the flower’s lip. It is still unclear about the function of these compounds, but the most accepted hypotheses attribute a sexual function to such substances after their “metabolization” and may act, for example, in the mating process, as a factor of specific recognition and/or sexual selection. (Wikipedia)
In a nutshell, the male perfumes himself to conquer the female.

D39_4162 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: NIKON D7000 with lens 60.0 mm f/2.8 set at 60 mm – Exposition: ISO: 100 – Aperture: 22 – Shutter: 1/60 – Program: Aperture Priority – Exp. Comp.: 0.0,
Original digital capture of a real life scene –
Original file size: 4948px x 3280px
Location: Arquipélago Anavilhanas (Novo Airão – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: May 25, 2015 – Time: 11:03:52 AM
Collection: Orchids – Persons shown: none
Keywords:
orquídeas, orchids, flores, bloom, blooming, blossom, flowers, FLORA, plantas, plants, epífitas, epiphyte, Anavilhanas, Novo Airão, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America
EN1 Aphrodisiac perfume D39_4162
PT1 Perfume afrodisiaco D39_4162
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D39_4113

Catasetum barbatum
Currently, 176 natural species of Catasetum orchid and about 20 natural hybrids are classified, found from Mexico to Argentina. About 100 species occur in Brazil, mainly in the Amazon region.

D39_4113 – Leonide Principe
Equipment: NIKON D7000 with lens 60.0 mm f/2.8 set at 60 mm – Exposition: ISO: 100 – Aperture: 32 – Shutter: 1/60 – Program: Aperture Priority – Exp. Comp.: +1.0,
Original digital capture of a real life scene –
Original file size: 3280px x 4948px
Location: Arquipélago Anavilhanas (Novo Airão – Amazonas Brazil)
Date: May 25, 2015 – Time: 10:48:48 AM
Collection: Orchids – Persons shown: none
Keywords:
Catasetum barbatum, orquídeas, orchids, flores, bloom, blooming, blossom, flowers, FLORA, plantas, plants, epífitas, epiphyte, Anavilhanas, Novo Airão, Amazonas, Amazônia, Amazon, Amazonian, Brazil, Brasil, Brazilian, América do Sul, South America
EN2 Catasetum barbatum D39_4113
PT2 Catasetum barbatum D39_4113
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