7. Eltroplectris triloba (Lindl.) Pabst,

Bradea 1(47): 470. 1974. Fig. 2f

Terricolous herb. Leaves 1-3, petiolate, basal in rosette; blade dark green, immaculate or maculate, membranaceous, flat, convolute, oblong to elliptical, obscurely parallel-veined, apex acute. Inflorescence in raceme, terminal, multiflowered, pilose. Flowers resupinate, calcarate; sepals and petals green, immaculate; lip green, trilobed.

Distribution: Argentina and Brazil, where it occurs in the Atlantic Forest and Caatinga domains (Govaerts et al. c2020, Guimarães c2020).

Specimen examined: 22º57’38’’ S, 43º10’46’’ W, 5 Jul 2017 (fl), R. Silva 3 (RFA).