Dracula polyphemus  (Luer) Luer 

Named for Cyclops, the one-eyed monster of Greek mythology, who imprisoned Odysseus in a cave and ate some of his companions.

Subgenus: Dracula

Section: Dracula

Subsection: Dracula

Plant ID:  00055(on the left)

Additional Information:  Endemic in the forests of the western slopes of central Ecuador from 4,600 feet (1,400 m) to 6,500 feet (2,000 m).

Synonyms:

Masdevallia polyphemus  Luer

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