Pleurothallis mantiquyrana, mini orchid

[Rosim_in_BR]

This is a small epiphyte species found in the Serra da Mantiqueira and its branches here in the southeast region of Brazil. It would be better named Pleurobotryum mantiquynara instead of Pleurothallis. I don’t know why Kew’s checklist keeps ignoring Hoehne’s work of 1936 that transferred it, along with a few other similar species, to Pleurobotryum. Anyway, it is a cute mini Pleuro (or Botrio!!). All these small Pleurothallidinae grow well mounted.

[Tindomul]

Very cute. I like the inflorescence very much.

[Ross]

Cute plant. I take it, this one do well in humid environment of a terrarium?

[Rosim_in_BR]

Yes, Ross, it does very well in humid environment with good air movement (always mounted).