Stelis convallaria

Stelis convallaria

Stelis convallaria is an orchid in the Stelis genus. It is found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama in elfin forests at elevations of 1000 to 1500 meters.
Pleurothallis convallaria (Stelis convallaria), Orchidaceae Taken at Lankester Botanical Garden, Cartago, Costa Rica. Costa Rica,Geotagged,Stelis convallaria,Summer

Appearance

It is a medium sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte with terete ramicauls enveloped basally by 2 to 3 inflated, scarious sheaths and carrying a single, apical, elliptic, coriaceous, dark green, tridenticulate apically leaf that is cuneate basally and blooms at most any time of the year on an erect, racemose, 12" [30 cm] long, laxly several flowered inflorescence. Flower size 1/5" [5 mm].

Naming

Synonyms
Effusiella convallaria (Schltr.) Luer
Pleurothallis convallaria Schltr.
Specklinia convallaria (Schltr.) Luer

References:

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http://www.orchidspecies.com/pleurconvallaria.htm
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusStelis
SpeciesStelis convallaria
Photographed in
Costa Rica