Pleurothallis linguifera Cyrtidiorchis confirming its place in Ecuador's

confirming its place in Ecuador's orchid flora

keeping a distinctive

which can rapidly damage the delicate foliage and flowers

producing dense clusters of small

Pleurothallis linguifera Cyrtidiorchis confirming its place in Ecuador'sA compact epiphyllous species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing paired flowers from the surface of a thick, elliptic leaf. A rhomboidal dorsal sepal with bold striped venation contrasts with a tubular ventral synsepal that drops to a sharp point below a prominent, dark, globose lip a striking composition of contrasting textures and architectural precision. Light: Bright indirect light with 5065% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can