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Masdevallia chontalensis is a species in the Masdevallia genus.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with a few 7.5 mm wide flowers
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the lower montane forest canopies of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador at elevations of 500 to 2000 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Naming[]
Common Name: Chontal Masdevallia
Synonyms[]
- Acinopetala chontalensis (Rchb. f.) Luer 2006
- Masdevallia diantha Schlechter 1918