Ponthieva pilosissima (Senghas) Dodson 1996 Photo by © Eric Hunt, plant grown by grown by Scott Dallas of White Oak Orchids

Flower Closeup Photo by © Ron Parsons

TYPE Drawing Type by © Karl Senghas

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Common Name The Hairy Pontieva

Found in Ecuador at elevations of 1200 to 2800 meters as a cold to warm growing epiphyte that blooms in the summer

Synonyms *Cranichis pilosissima Senghas 1989

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Ecuadorian Orchids Vol 4 Dodson 2003 photo fide; Of Men and Orchids Part 1 Jenny 2015 photo/drawing fide;

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