Pleurothallis punctatiflora Luer 1986 SUBGENUS Acianthera SECTION Cryptophoranthae Luer 1986 Photo courtesy of © Dalton Holland Baptista © and Orchidstudium

Common Name The Spotted Flower Pleurothallis

Flower Size

Found in Rio de Janiero state of Brazil as a miniature sized epiphytic orchid.

CAUTION I have no way of verifying this determination so please use with caution

Synonyms Acianthera punctatiflora (Luer) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase 2001; Acianthera punctata (Barb.Rodr.) F.Barros 2002; Cryptophoranthus punctatus Barb.Rodr. 1881;

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *Icones Pleurothallidinarum Vol III Luer 1986; Lindleyana Vol 16 No 4 2001 as Acianthera punctatiflora;

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