Barbosella cogniauxiana (Speg. '&' Kraenzl.) Schltr. 1918 Photo courtesy of Dale and Deni Borders

Specimen Plant Photo courtesy of Dalton Holland Baptista

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Common Name Cogniaux's Barbosella [French Botanist 1800's early 1900's]

Flower Size 1/2" [2 cm]

This Brazilian epiphyte blooms on an erect, 3" [7 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence that is held above the leaves and occurs in the summer or winter.

Synonyms Barbosella handroi Hoehne 1934; Barbosella porschii (Kraenzl.) Schltr. 1918

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Miniature Orchids Northen 1980 as B handroi; Orchidaceae Brasilienses Vol 2 Pabst - Dungs 1977 as B handroi;