Pleurothallis tripterantha  Rchb.f.

From the Greek tripteranthos, "three-winged flower" referring to the tall-carinate ovaries and sepals.

Subgenus:  Effusia

Plant ID:  01538/01287

Additional Information:  Relatively frequent in its wide distribution in tropical America at altitudes of 4,600 feet (1,400 m) to 10,070 feet (3,070 m).

The plant on the left used to be P. procumbens and is self pollinating.  It is now considered a synonym of P. tripterantha.

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