Restrepia brachypus Rchb.f.

From the Greek brachypus, "short-footed", referring to the short ramicaul.

Subgenus:  Restrepia

Section:  Restrepia

Plant ID:  00215/01703/00216

Additional Information:  Frequent and widely distributed in all tree cordilleras of Colombia, both sides of the Andes of Ecuador, but apparently infrequent in Peru and rare in Bolivia at altitudes ranging from 4,920 feet (1,500 m) to 10,500 feet (3,200 m).

The flowers of the 01703 clone is much larger and more colorful than my other clones.

Synonyms:

Restrepia striata  Rolfe

Pleurothallis hawkesii  Flickinger

Restrepia antennifera ssp. striata  (Rolfe) Mohr

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