Kefersteinia ricii R.Vásquez & Dodson 1998Photo by © Senghas and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

EARLY

Common Name Ric's Kefersteinia [Orchid Enthusiast and Conservationist in Bolivia current]

Flower Size 1.2" [3 cm]

Found in Bolivia in humid montane forests as a miniature to small sized epiphyte with a loose fan of a few leaves that blooms in the early summer on an axillary, semipendent, 2.8 to 3.2" [7 to 8 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence with 3 bracts.

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

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Rudolf Schlechter Die Orchideen Band 1C lieferung 44-45 pg 2763 - 2898 Brieger 2001; Huntleya and Related Orchids Harding 2008

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