Unknown ping

[Pyro]

First off this is not my plant so please don't bombard me with requests for it

I got this pic from a frined. It was taken by a bird photographer in the Dominican Republic. I have had a few suggestions as to its probably ID but I would love to hear more

And I know this is an ID request but please do not move this to the ID forum. I think it will get a better response here.

 

[The Griffin]

I bet Paul from the Uk knows. he has been to the Dominican Republic looking for certain epiphytical pings, I think. I will try and figure out if I still have a email.

Joe

 

[droseraholic]

To me, it looks a bit like P. moctezumae possibly ?
But that (AFAIK) is not an epiphyte - is the plant in the photo growing on the branch?

 

[CP2k]

Hi Adam,

P.moctezumae is from Mexico not the Dominican Republic.

 

[utricman]

Looks like Pinguicula casabitoana to me.  Did the photographer see any flowers?

If it is P. casabitoana, it is a rather remarkable find since this is a relatively unknown plant. Always good to know new locations for this plant.

 

[Pyro]

Utricman,

You are the second person to suggest casabitoana to me so the confirmation is very beneficial. The photographer did not see any flowers unfortunatly.

 

[droseraholic]

Oops... I missed the part about being photographed in the Dominican Republic - definately not P.moctezumae in that case!

Interesting plant anyway!