Cleistes acuminata Schltr. 1926
Photo by © Padre Pedro Ortiz
TYPE Drawing by © Schlechter and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website
Common Name The Acuminate Cleistes
Flower Size 3.2" [8 cm]
Found in Antioquia and Valle de Cauca departments of Colombia at elevations around 800 to 1000 meters as a large sized, warm growing terrestrial that blooms in the winter.
Synonyms
References Pogonia acuminata Schltr. 1920 W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orquideólogo Supl. 1: 2 P.Ortiz 2012 photo/drawing fide; Orchids, A Colombian Treasure Vol 1 Ortiz & Uribe 2014 drawing/photo fide;
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