Pleurothallis mentosa Cogn.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pleurothallis mentosa Cogn.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Diamantifera Uaiparú, new concessions "penetration" road, 8 km from Camp 1, G. C. K. Dunsterville 410. Amazonas: along Rio Orinoco just above Tamd-Tamd, 150 m alt., epiphyte, sepals red-brown, petals white, lip dull pink, June 22, 1959, J. J. Wurdack & L. S. Adderley 43134. BRAZIL (type) and PERU.

  • Discussion

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  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Diamantifera Uaiparú, new concessions "penetration" road, 8 km from Camp 1, G. C. K. Dunsterville 410. Amazonas: along Rio Orinoco just above Tamd-Tamd, 150 m alt., epiphyte, sepals red-brown, petals white, lip dull pink, June 22, 1959, J. J. Wurdack & L. S. Adderley 43134. BRAZIL (type) and PERU.

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