Pleurothallis alveolata  Luer

From the Latin alveolatus, "with a small cavity", in allusion to the lip that resembles a bloody socket following the extraction of a tooth.

Subgenus:  Pleurothallis

Section:  Pleurothallis

Subsection:  Antenniferae

Plant ID:  04439

Additional Information:  Occurs frequently in southeastern Ecuador at altitudes from 1,970 feet (600 m) to 5,900 feet (1,800 m).

Synonyms:

none

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