Buccella bucculenta  (Luer & Hirtz) Luer

From the Latin bucculentus, "with full cheeks", in allusion to the inflated sepaline tube.

Plant ID:  01659

Additional Information:  Presently known only from the western slopes of Pichincha in northwestern Ecuador at around 4,760 feet (1,450 m) to 4,920 feet (1,500 m).

Synonyms:

Masdevallia bucculenta  Luer & Hirtz

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