Elleanthus purpureus (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. 1862

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Common Name or Meaning The Purple Elleanthus

Flower Size

Found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia as a cool growing terrestrial

Synonyms *Evelyna purpurea Rchb.f. 1852

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Flora Brasilica Vol XII II 13-43 Hoehne 1945; Native Colombian Orchids Vol 2 COS 1991 photo fide; Native Colombian Orchids Vol 5 COS 1994 photo fide; Orchids of Bolivia Vol 2 Laelinae Vasquez and Ibisch 2004 photo ok; Orchids of the Department of Valle de Cauca Colombia Vol 1 Kolanowska & Szlachetko 2012 drawing/photo fide;

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