The genus Ancipitia (an-seh-PIH-tee-uh) is a new genus consisting largely of species that used to belong to the genus Pleurothallis, subgenus Ancipitia.  The species of this genus are easy to recognize vegetatively by the laterally compressed, two-edged ramicauls - some more sharply compressed more than others, and some compressed only near the leaf.  The lips are most often diversely modified into bizarre shapes resembling insects, or the heads of animals with ears or horns.

These plants have not yet been positively identified or may be new species.

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    Ancipitia anceps (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia anthrax (Luer & Escobar) Luer

    Ancipitia caniceps (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia caprina (Luer & Escobar) Luer

    Ancipitia condorensis (Luer & Hirtz) Luer

    Ancipitia crocodiliceps (Rchb.f.) Luer

    Ancipitia cypelligera (Luer & Hirtz) Luer

    Ancipitia driessenii (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia dunstervillei (Foldats) Luer

    Ancipitia duplex (Luer & Escobar) Luer

    Ancipitia eumecocaulon (Schltr.) Luer

    Ancipitia furcifera (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia gratiosa (Rchb.f.) Luer

    Ancipitia harpago (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia inornata (Luer & Hirtz) Luer

    Ancipitia instar (Luer) Luer ?

    Ancipitia jimii (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia londonii (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia membracidoides (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia niveoglobula (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia odobeniceps (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia onagriceps (Luer & Hirtz)

    Ancipitia praecipua (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia solium (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia spathulipetala (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia tetragona (Luer & Escobar) Luer

    Ancipitia viduata (Luer) Luer

    Ancipitia vorator (Luer & Vásquez) Luer


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