Pleurothallis gouveiae A.Samp. 1916 SUBGENUS Acianthera [Scheidw.] Luer 1986

TYPE Drawing by © Sampaio and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

Common Name Gouveia's Pleurothallis [French Proffessor Orchid Enthusiast 1900's]

Flower Size .4" [1 cm]

Found in Parana' state of Brazil as a miniature sized, repent epiphyte with erect ramicauls carrying a single, apical, fleshy, oblong-elliptic to linear, obtuse-tridentate to acute apically, narrowing below into the sessile base leaf that blooms on 2, arising through a minute spathe, short, filiform, glabrous, single flowered inflorescence.

Similar to P macuconensis

Part of the P miqueliana alliance Pabst which includes, P nemorosa, P macucoensis, P miqueliana, P papillosa and P ramosa

Synonyms Acianthera gouveiae (A.Samp.) F.Barros & L.R.S.Guim. 2010

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

* Arq. Mus. Nac. Rio de Janeiro 18: 57 Sampaio 1916 drawing fide;

Orchidaceae Brasilensis Band 1 Pabst & Dungs 1975 drawing hmm;

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