Kraenzlinella (kranz-lin-EL-ah) contains species that used to be treated in Pleurothallis subgenus Kraenzlinella.  These species can be easily identified by their short, stout ramicaul and a longer, fleshy leaf with a multifloral inflorescence (except for one single-flowered species, K. shuarii).  The flowers are also fleshy with the sepals more or less free.

    Kraenzlinella anfracta (Luer) Luer

    Kraenzlinella echinocarpa (C.Schweinf.) Luer

    Kraenzlinella erinacea (Rchb.f.) Luer

    Kraenzlinella gigantea (Lindl.) Luer

    Kraenzlinella hintonii (L.O.Williams) Luer

    Kraenzlinella lappago (Luer) Luer

        Kraenzlinella muricata (Schltr.) Rolfe = Pleurothallis erinacea = Kraenzlinella erinacea

             Icones Pleurothallidinarum XI; p. 94 (12/1994)

    Kraenzlinella otopetalum (Schltr.) Luer

    Kraenzlinella phrynoglossa (Luer & Hirtz) Luer

        Kraenzlinella rufescens Rolfe = Pleurothallis erinacea = Kraenzlinella erinacea

             Icones Pleurothallidinarum XI; p. 94 (12/1994)

    Kraenzlinella shuarii (Luer) Luer

    Kraenzlinella sigmoidea (Ames & C.Schweinf.) Luer

    Kraenzlinella smaragdina (Luer) Luer

        Kraenzlinella sororia (Schltr.) Rolfe = Pleurothallis erinacea = Kraenzlinella erinacea

             Icones Pleurothallidinarum XI; p. 94 (12/1994)

        Kraenzlinella tungurahuae (Lehm. & Krzl.) Kuntze = Pleurothallis otopetalum = Kraenzlinella otopetalum

             Icones Pleurothallidinarum XI; p. 104 (12/1994)


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