Dracula benedictii (Rchb.f.) Luer

Named in honor of Benedict Roezl, the noted Bohemian collector, who discovered this species.

Subgenus: Dracula

Section: Dracula

Subsection: Dracula

Plant ID: 01118

Additional Information: From Colombia at altitudes of 5,900 feet (1,800 m) to 7,870 feet (2,400 m).

Synonyms:

Masdevallia benedictii Rchb.f.

Masdevallia troglodytes Morren

Dracula troglodytes (Morren) Luer

Dracula hubeinii Luer

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