Acrorchis is a monotypic genus from the orchid family (Orchidaceae), subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Epidendreae, subtribe Laeliinae. The only species, Acrorchis roseola, is an epiphytic orchid that occurs in Costa Rica and Panama at heights between 900 and 2,500 m. It is clump-forming, magenta orchid, reaching a height of 15 cm. The sepals and petals of its small flowers have distinct lengths and shapes. The base of the lip has a white color on the margins. This orchid is very rare in cultivation. References External links photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected in Panama, holotype of Acrorchis roseola Laeliinae Monotypic Epidendroideae genera Orchids of Costa Rica Orchids of Panama Epiphytic orchids Laeliinae genera