Restrepia contorta  (Ruiz & Pav.) Luer

From the Latin contortus, "contorted" referring to the twisted tips of the leaves.

Subgenus:  Restrepia

Section:  Restrepia

Plant ID:  02508/02721/00220/01213

                  02523/00989/00221

Additional Information:  Variable, frequent and widely distributed in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru at 3,600 feet (1,100 m) to 11,480 feet (3,500 m).  00989 is an intermediate form between R. contorta and R. pandurata.  00221 used to be R. maculata, which is now a synonym.

Synonyms:

Humboldtia contorta  Ruiz & Pav.

Stelis contorta  (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.

Restrepia maculata  Lindl.

Restrepia punctulata  Lindl.

Restrepia pardina  Lem.

Restrepia ecuadorensis  Rolfe

Restrepia caucana  Schltr.

Pleurothallis fimbrilabia  C.Schweinf.

Restrepia apiculata  Luer

Restrepia maculata ssp. ecuadorensis  (Schltr.) Mohr

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