Telipogon polyrrhizus Rchb.f. 1878 Photo by © Mark Whitten

Full shade Cold

Common Name The Many Roots Telipogon

Flower Size

Found in north central Ecuador at elevations of 2700 to 3100 meters as a small sized, cold growing epiphyte.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Ecuadorian Orchids Vol 3 pg 437 Dodson 2002 photo fide;

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