Pleurothallis nanifolia Foldats

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pleurothallis nanifolia Foldats

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Above Raudal Cotua, south of La Pardgua, in woods bordering savanna by Rio Asa, 300 m alt., creeping on living tree trunk, leaves fleshy-coriaceous, dull olive green above and paler beneath, ovary maroon, flower wine-purple, August 1, 1960, J. A. Steyermark 86725 (type).

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Above Raudal Cotua, south of La Pardgua, in woods bordering savanna by Rio Asa, 300 m alt., creeping on living tree trunk, leaves fleshy-coriaceous, dull olive green above and paler beneath, ovary maroon, flower wine-purple, August 1, 1960, J. A. Steyermark 86725 (type).

    Venezuela South America|