Lepanthopsis acetabulum  Luer

From the Latin acetabulum, "a vinegar cup", hence the pelvic-femoral socket, referring to the resemblance of the cavity of the lip to the acetabulum of the pelvis.

Subgenus:  Lepanthopsis

Section:  Lepanthopsis

Plant ID:  00002

Clonal Name:  'Free Spirit' 

Award:  CBR/AOS given on 5-14-2000 at the Cincinnati Judging Center

Additional Information:  Occurs locally from the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia to northern Bolivia at 4,600 feet (1,400 m) to 6,560 feet (2,000 m)

Synonyms:

none

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