SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986
"Characterized by the relatively thin, coriaceous leaves with the petiole distinctly conduplicate. The slender peduncle is round in cross section, and commonly ascende the groove. A few, successive flowers are bournein a lax raceme. The dorsal sepal is essentially free from the lateral sepals, similar to that of M picturata. The lateral sepals are connate to each other at the base where the blades are deflexed from a shallow cup beneatht the free tip of the column foot. The petals are variously callous along the labellar margin. The lip is delicately hinged beneath by a thin strap to the extension of the column foot." Luer 2000
SUBGENUS TYPE
!Masdevallia meleagris Lindl. 1845
The Species
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