Pleurothallis teres Lindl. 1836 SUBGENUS Acianthera SECTION Brachystachyae Lindley 1859
Flower Closeup Photos courtesy of Dalton Holland Baptista
Common Name The Terete Pleurothallis [refers to the leaf]
Text By Dalton Holland Baptista: Pleurothallis teres is a Brazilian species that grows mostly as a lithophyte between rocks where its roots can reach some humidity, and sometimes as an epiphyte, always under full sun, in warm areas of the States of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais. It blooms during the spring, flowers are long lasting (more than a month), with about 8 each inflorescence. The flowers are 4 mm wide and 8 long and remain almost closed. The erect inflorescence is about 6 cm long and its top is at the same height the leaves. The leaves are terete 8 cm high and 1.5 of diameter and may be dark green or get a little bit purple when under full sun. This plant like dry areas of the greenhouse with lots of sun and heat. Very good drainage. Water after one of two days substrate is dry. Besides that its not hard to grow.
Synonyms Acianthera teres (Lindl.) Luer 2004; Acianthera rupestris (Lindl.) F.Barros 2002; Humboldtia pachyphylla (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891; Humboldtia rupestris (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891; Humboldtia teres (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891; Pleurothallis pachyphylla Rchb.f. 1850; Pleurothallis rupestris Lindl. 1835
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Icones Pleurothallidinarum Vol XXVI Luer 2004 as Acianthera teres
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