Name: Trichosalpinx dirhamphis (Luer) Luer

Synonyms: Pleurothallis dirhamphis, Pleurothallis aequatorialis, Trichosalpinx aequatorialis, Tubella dirhamphis.

Etymology: dirhamphis refers to the characteristically two-hooked structure of the labellum.

Original description: Carlyle A. Luer described the species as Pleurothallis dirhamphis in 1977; it was moved to Trichosalpinx in 1983.

Origin / Habitat: Southern Ecuador, in humid montane forests at an altitude of approximately 750–1200 m. It grows epiphytically and pendulously in humid, shady to semi-shady locations.

Description & Notes: Miniature orchid with slender stems, leathery leaves, and loose, up to approximately 20 cm long inflorescences. The yellow, often red-striped flowers with a brown lip are about 1 cm in size. In our care, it grows in bright to semi-shady conditions, with high humidity and good air circulation. We cultivate it in warm to intermediate conditions, at approximately 16–26 °C.