Byrsella murex  (Luer) Luer

Named for the similarilty of the extremely verrucose apex of the lip to the warty shell of some species of Murex, a genus of mollusks.

Plant ID:  01414

Additional Information:  Found in epiphytic cloud forests above Valladolid, Rio Blanco at around 5,900 feet (1,800 m).

Synonyms:

Masdevallia murex  Luer

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