Potosia praetermissa Szlach., Mytnik & Rutk. 2004

Drawing by Szlachetko

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Common Name The Overlooked Potosia

Flower Size .32" [8 mm]

Found in San Luis Potosi state of Mexico in forests without elevational data as a small sized terrestrial with leaves not seen, that blooms in the later summer on a delicate, erect, just above the base densely glandular, 8.4 to 11.2", [21 to 28 cm] long, scape, rachis 2 to 2.8" [5 to 7 cm] long, rather dense, 8 to 12 flowered inflorescence with ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, thin, delicate, herbaceous with hyaline, semi-transparent margins, sparsely glandular outside in the lower half, much longer than the olvary floral bracts and carrying medium sized, tubular, flowers with reflexed lateral sepals.

"This species is similar to Sarcoglottis schaffneri, but its lip is three times longer than wide, with the epichile gradually attenuate towards the base and apex. " Szlachetko 2004

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI * ANN. BOT. FENNICI Vol. 41 Szlach. 2004 drawing fide;

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