Pleurothallis crinita Barb. Rodr. 1877 subgen. Acianthera Sect. Brachystachyae Lindley 1859 Photo courtesy of Eric Hunt, plant grown by White Oak Orchids
Leaf Detail Photo courtesy of Americo Docha Neto
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Common Name The Long Haired Pleurothallis
Flower Size 1/5" [.5 cm]
Found in the southeast Atlantic forests of Brazil as a warm to cool growing epiphyte in humid and shady locations.
Synonyms Acianthera crinita (Barb.Rodr.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase 2001; Acianthera renipetala (Barb.Rodr.) Luer 2004; Cryptophoranthus kautskyi Pabst 1976; Lepanthes crinita (Barb. Rodr.) Barb. Rodr. 1881; Lepanthes renipetala Barb. Rodr. 1881; Pleurothallis renipetala (Barb. Rodr.) Cogn. 1896; Specklinia crinita (Barb.Rodr.) F.Barros 1983
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Systematics of Pleurothallis Vol 3 Luer 1986; Lindleyana Vol 16 No 4 2001 as Acianthera crinita
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