Masdevallia trechsliniana Königer & J.Meza 1997 SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

Photo by © Tom Sijm

Another Flower?

Photo by © Eric Hunt

Common Name Trechslin's Masdevallia [Swiss Orchid Illustrator]

Flower Size 1/5" wide[5 mm]

Found in Peru, in the western Amazonas region at elevations around 1600 meters as a cool growing epiphyte that blooms in the spring

Said to be a synonym of Masdevallia bryophila Luer 1996 by many but Kew and I have kept it separate

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Icones Pleurothallidianrum Vol XIX Luer 2000 as M bryophila; Masdevallia's in Kleur Vol 1 P M Oversteegen, Eisses & A P Sijm 2001 photo fide; Masdevallia in Detail Vol 5 Sijm etal 2010 photo/drawing fide;

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