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Pleurothallis-bothros-2023-04-29 *SITF has confirmed this plant as Pleurothallis bothros (May 2023).

The length of the ramicaul is consistent with P. bothros as are the dimensions of the leaf and the large inflated floral bract. The dissected flower photo clearly shows the distinctive, almost teardrop shaped glenion at the base of the lip. Flower measurements of this plant also fit P. bothros. Supporting photos can be found in the OW, IOSPE (with a drawing), and orchidroots.com.

Posted on Apr 29, 2023

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Pleurothallis-(Acronia)-ensata-Bryon-CBR-2022-07-19 *SITF confirms this plant as Pleurothallis ensata (May 2023).

This plant's identity as Pleurothallis ensata was confirmed by Dr. Carl Luer in May 2013; Dr. Luer was the taxonomist of record for this species. Matching photos can be found in iNaturalist: Colombia Plant Observations and Flickr.com. The flower size also matches the description at .5 cm. The plant matches the Luer drawing found in the IOSPE.

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

Six flowers and six buds on 12 pale chartreuse fasciles up to 0.5 cm arising through a brown spathe; plant measures 35cm wide x 22cm tall growing in a 10cm square plastic pot with sphagnum moss, longe...

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Pleurothallis-peculiaris-Bryon-CBR/CCM-2021-08-23***Confirmed as Pleurothallis peculiaris (Sep 2021); matches the drawing by Carl Luer and confirmed with the identification by Dr. Mark Wilson; closely matches photos in the IOSPE, OW and Orchidroots.com.***

Posted on Aug 23, 2021

Forty-one flowers and three buds emanating from a conduplicate spathe 0.5cm wide x 1.5cm long, dry, brown from 44 narrowly cordate-ovate leaves to 4cm wide x 14cm long, coriaceous, dull green with mar...

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