Pleurothallis gelida  Lindl.

From the Latin gelidus, "cold" in allusion to the frosty appearance of the flowers

Subgenus:  Effusia

Plant ID:  00732/00735/00732/00948/00755

Clonal Name: 'Free Spirit' (on 00732)

Award:  CCM/AOS of 81 points (on 00732) given on 02-17-2001 at the Great Lakes Judging Center

Award:  CCE/AOS of 94 points (on 00732) given on 08-23-03 at the Mid America in Louisville, KY (96,600 flowers)

Additional Information:  This large species is probably the most widely distributed of all pleurothallids, frequent or common throughout the Antilles, Central and South America into southern Brazil.  Found at altitudes ranging from 650 feet (200 m) to 7,870 feet (2,400 m).  Fragrant.

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