Laelia rupestris Lindley 1842 Photo courtesy of © Dalton Holland Baptista and © Orchidstudium

Common Name The Rock Growing Laelia

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Found in Minas Gerais, said to be a synonym of L crispata but Campacci and others in Brazilconsider it to be different so I have this species synonyms here but in the general register they point to L crispata.

Synonyms Bletia rupestris (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1862; Hoffmannseggella rupestris (Lindl.) V.P.Castro & Chiron 2002; Sophronitis mirandae Van den Berg & M.W.Chase 2000

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Xenia Orchidaceae vol 2 Rchb.f 1862 as Bletia rupestris; AOS Bulletin Vol 27 No 11 1958; AOS Bulletin Vol 51 No 5 1982 photo; Schlechteriana Vol 2 No 4 1991 photo

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