Lepanthopsis melanantha (Rchb. f.) Ames (Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1(9): 19. 1933.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], North America (native: FL),
Synonyms: Lepanthes brevipetala Fawc. & Rendle (J. Bot. 47: 5. 1909.), Lepanthopsis quisqueyana Dod (Moscosoa 4: 155. 1986.), Pleurothallis melanantha Rchb. f. (Flora 48: 275. 1865.),
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