Restrepia antennifera  H.B.K.

From the Latin antennifer, "bearing antennae", referring to the appearance of the flower.

Subgenus:  Restrepia

Section:  Restrepia

Plant ID:  00456/01565/03822/03822

Additional Information:  This clone found in Colombia, also found in Venezuela at 5,580 feet (1,700 m) to 11,480 feet (3,500 m).

Sometimes the synsepals will split on restrepias resulting in the odd looking one in the middle. 

Synonyms:

Restrepia hemsleyana  Schltr.

Pleurothallis ospinae  R.E.Schult.

Restrepia antennifera ssp. klabachorum  Mohr

Restrepia antennifera ssp. hemsleyana  Mohr

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