Erycina pusilla (L.) N.H. Williams & M.W. Chase (2001) is accepted species by POWO, Kew. The native range of this species is Mexico to S. Tropical America, Trinidad. It is an epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

This species has 11 synonyms, including Psygmorchis pusilla (L.) Dodson & Dressler (1972).

Previous Awards:

There is only one  AOS award for Erycina pusilla - cultivar 'Danandor' JC/AOS (0 points), Oct 17, 2014.

However, there are 6 AOS awards for Psygmorchis pusilla: 2 botanical awards (1CBR, 1 CHM), 2 flower awards (1 HCC, 1 AM) and 2 culture awards (2 CCM).

Description:

Our candidate has 5 flowers and 1 bud on 6 inflorescences up to 6-cm, plus one emerging inflorescence. Plant is 12-cm wide and 8-cm tall and mounted on 5 x 5 cm tree fern.

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 2.0 cm;                   NS V - 2.8 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 0.3 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 0.7 cm;

Petal W - 0.35 cm;               Petals L - 0.8 cm;

Lat/Synsepal W - 0.1 cm; Lat/Synsepal L - 1.0 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 2.0 cm;      Lip/Pouch L - 2.2 cm.