Elongatia (eh-long-GAH-tee-ah) is new genus with species that used to belong to Pleurothallis subgenus Elongatia.  The species of this genus usually have well-developed ramicauls.  The leaves have either a leaf-stalk or not (basis for the two sections).  The distinguishing features that set this genus apart from all other pleurothallids are found in the basically similar, large to very large flowers. 

Section Petiolatae

    Elongatia guttata  (Luer) Luer

    Elongatia janetiae  (Luer) Luer

Section Elongatae

    Elongatia atrohiatus  (Dod) Luer

    Elongatia carpinterae  (Schltr.) Luer

    Elongatia excelsa  (Garay) Luer

    Elongatia holtonii  (Luer) Luer

    Elongatia macrophylla  (Kunth) Luer

    Elongatia restrepioides  (Lindl.) Luer

    Elongatia sijmii  (Luer) Luer

    Elongatia superbiens  (Luer) Luer

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