Muscarella aristata  (Hook.) Luer

From the Latin aristatus, "bristle-like," referring to the sepals.

Plant ID:  02063(first one)/02132(second two)

Additional Information:  Relatively frequent in its wide distribution through Central America, the Antilles and the Andes at altitudes of 165 feet (50 m) to 3,770 feet (1,150 m).

Synonyms:

Pleurothallis aristata  Hook.

Pleurothallis barberiana  Rchb.f.

Pleurothallis urbaniana  Rchb.f.

Humboldtia aristata  (Hook.) Kuntze

Humboldtia barberiana  (Rchb.f.) Kuntze

Pleurothallis dichotoma  Ames

Pleurothallis divexa  Ames

Specklinia aristata  (Hook.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase

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