Summary:
A rare orchid that bears a striking resemblance to a monkey's face has been photographed in the cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru.

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By . Jill Reilly . PUBLISHED: . 11:02 EST, 26 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 15:32 EST, 26 June 2012 . They are usually secretively hidden nearly 2,000 metres above eye-level in the cloud forests of south-eastern Ecuadorian and Peruvian. But an enthusiastic flower collector has snapped some stunning photos of the Monkey Orchid. Found in south-eastern Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forests, the unusual flower's scientific name is Dracula simia. Funny flower: Found in south-eastern Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forests the unusual flower's scientific name is Dracula simia . Dracula, literally means 'little dragon' referring to the strange aspect of the two long spurs of the two long sepals. Simia is a nod towards the fact that this remarkable orchid bears more than a passing resemblance to a monkey’s face . The orchid was only named in 1978 by the botanist Luer, but is in a family containing over 120 species mostly found in Ecuador. Up . in the cloud mountains the Monkey Orchid can flower at any time - it is . not season specific. It's scent resembles that of a ripe orange. Unusual namesake: Its scientific name is Dracula simia, the last part nodding towards the fact that this remarkable orchid bears more than a passing resemblance to a monkey¿s face . Discovery: The orchid was only named in 1978 by the botanist Luer but is in a family containing over 120 species mostly found in Ecuador .