Pleurothallis phalangifera (C.Presl) Rchb.f.

Pleurothallis phalangifera (C.Presl) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 168 (1861)

Pleurothallis phalangifera (C.Presl) Rchb.f.; Photo Toni Ko Perriflauta

Synonym:

Acronia phalangifera C.Presl

Humboltia decurva (Lindl.) Kuntze

Humboltia mathewsii (Lindl.) Kuntze

Humboltia phalangifera (C.Presl) Kuntze

Pleurothallis bogotensis Lindl.

Pleurothallis decurva Lindl.

Pleurothallis ineziae Schltr.

Pleurothallis mathewsii Lindl.

Pleurothallis nasuta Schltr.

Pleurothallis schnitteri Schltr.

Pleurothallis werneri Schltr.

Its native range is W. South America to NW and Venezuela as a small to medium sized, cool to cold growing epiphytic or terrestrial herb at altitudes of 1200 to 3200 meters.

Photo taken between the towns of Cuenca and Catamayo, Loja Province, Ecuador. 2300 meters.