Brachionidium inkaterrense Luer & Soto 2010 Photo by © the Biodiversity Conference webpage

Full Shade Cold

Common Name The Inka Terra Brachionidium [refers to the Peruvian orginazation that explores Macchu Picchus unique flora]

Flower Size .6" [1.5 cm]

Found in Peru near Macchu Picchu at elevations of 3000 to 3200 meters as a mini-miniature sized, cold growing terrestrial in sphagnum moss

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

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