Pleurothallis aphthosa  Lindl.

From the Greek aphthosus, "ulcerated", presumably in fancied comparison of the warty interior of the bilabiate flowers to an aphthomatous mouth.

Subgenus:  Ancianthera

Section:  Brachystachyae

Plant ID:  01633

Additional Information:  From southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Colombia at altitudes of around 2,300 feet (700 m).

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