Acronia volans  (Luer & Hirtz) Luer

From the Latin volans, "flying," referring to the up-curved, ascending leaves.

Section:  Macrophyllae-Fasciculatae

Plant ID:  03780 (first three photos)

Clonal Name: 'Free Spirit' (on 03780)

Award:  CBR/AOS (on 03780) given on 10-20-2007 at the Great Lakes Judging Center

Additional Information:  Eppiphytic in cloud forests of Cordillera del Condor in Ecuador at altitudes of 4,920 feet (1,500 m).

Synonyms:  

Pleurothallis linguifera  Lindl.

Pleurothallis boliviana  Schltr.

Pleurothallis butchtienii  Schltr.

Zosterophyllanthos linguifer (Lindl.) Szlach. & Marg.

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