Pterostemma escobarii (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams 2009
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Common Name Escobar's Pterostemma [Colombian Orchidist Current]
Flower Size .2" [5 mm]
Found in Antioquia department of Colombia at elevations around 2450 meters as a mini-miniature sized, cold growing twig epiphyte with a fan of leaves and axillary inflorescence
Synonyms *Hirtzia escobarii Dodson, 1996
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Rudolf Schlechter Die Orchideen Band 1C lieferung 44-45 pg 2763 - 2898 Brieger 2001; Orchids A Colombian Treasure Vol 3 Ortiz & Uribe 2019 as Hirtzia escobarii photo fide;
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