Acianthera bragae
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| Acianthera bragae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Acianthera |
| Species: | A. bragae |
| Binomial name | |
| Acianthera bragae (Ruschi) F.Barros | |
Acianthera bragae is a species of orchid. It is named after Dr. Pedro Ivo Soares Braga, a botanist known for his long-standing work with Amazonian orchids.[1] It forms low, creeping mats only about 2.5 cm tall, with ramicauls spaced roughly 0.5 cm apart. Each inflorescence typically bears two flowers—occasionally one, and rarely three—measuring 1.5 to 2 cm in height. The species is native to southeastern Brazil, growing in montane cloud forests between 700 and 1,000 m elevation, usually on shaded trunks, branches, or decaying wood within five meters of the forest floor. In its natural habitat, it blooms from summer through early autumn.
