Maxillaria acutipetala Hook. 1842 Photo by David P. Banks, Australia ©

Common Name The Pointy Petal Maxillaria

This species is found in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina and has solitary flowered inflorescence.

Said to be a synonym of M picta but I have left it separate for now pending more research.

Synonyms Maxillaria rufescens Lindley var minor Fawc. & Rendl. 1910; Maxillaria pudica Carnevali & J.L.Tapia 2001

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