Pleurothallis humilis C.Schweinf.

  • Authority

    Schweinfurth, Charles. 1967. Orchidaceae of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 14: 69-214.

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pleurothallis humilis C.Schweinf.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Auydn-tepui, cumbre de la parte norte de la seccion sur (division occidental del cerro) : a lo largo del Rio Churiin al piede "Second Wall" de arenisca, 6-10 km hacia el noreste del campamento norte, 1600 m alt., epiphyte on tree, leaves pale dull green above and paler beneath, May 13, 1964, J. A. Steyermark 93839; between Santa Teresita de Kavanayen and Rio Pacairao (tributary of Rio Mouak), 1065-1220 m alt., epiphyte on tree on wooded slopes of Quebrada O-parumd, November 20-21, 1944, Steyermark 60383 (type).

  • Discussion

    figs. 5-8

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Auydn-tepui, cumbre de la parte norte de la seccion sur (division occidental del cerro) : a lo largo del Rio Churiin al piede "Second Wall" de arenisca, 6-10 km hacia el noreste del campamento norte, 1600 m alt., epiphyte on tree, leaves pale dull green above and paler beneath, May 13, 1964, J. A. Steyermark 93839; between Santa Teresita de Kavanayen and Rio Pacairao (tributary of Rio Mouak), 1065-1220 m alt., epiphyte on tree on wooded slopes of Quebrada O-parumd, November 2

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