Erythrodes maculata (Hook.) Ames, Orchidaceae 7: 72. 1922.

Bas.: Physurus maculatus Hook., Bot. Mag. 88: t. 5305. 1862.

TYPE: [Ecuador]. Living plants of this new and pretty species of Physurus were brought to England by Mr. Cross, on his return from his mission to Ecuador for the purpose of procuring seeds and plants of Cinchona succirubra for cultivation in India, on account of the Indian Government. Flowering specimens were sent to us in November, 1861, by Mr. Osborne of the Fulham Nursery (holotype, not stated; lectotype designated by Garay (1978), illustration of type).

 

 

HOMOTYPIC SYNONYMS

Platythelys maculata (Hook.) Garay, Bradea 2(28): 197. 1977.