Pleurothallis langeana Kraenzl. 1911 SUBGENUS Acianthera SECTION Cryptophoranthae Luer 1986 Photo by © Dalton Holland Baptista

Common Name Lange's Pleurothallis [German Orchid Collector in Brazil late 1800's - early 1900's]

Flower Size

Found in southern Brazil as a miniature sized epiphyte

CAUTION I have no way of verifying this determination so please use with caution

Synonyms Acianthera langeana (Kraenzl.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase 2001; Cryptophoranthus dusenii Schltr. 1922; Cryptophoranthus langeanus (Kraenzl.) Garay 1953

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchidaceae Brasilenses Band 1 Pabst & Dungs 1975 as Cryptophoranthus langeana drawing ok; Icones Pleurothallidinarum Vol III Luer 1986

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