Restrepia iris  Luer 

From the Latin iris, "a rainbow" in allusion to the multicolored flowers.

Subgenus:  Restrepia

Section:  Restrepia

Plant ID:  00229,00230,00231 (left photo)/00231 (right three photos)

Clonal Name: 'Free Spirit' (on 00231)

Award:  CBR/AOS (on 00231) given on 2-21-1998 at the Great Lakes Judging Center

Clonal Name: 'Cloud Dancer' (on 00230)

Award:  HCC/AOS (on 00230) of 76 points given on 8-21-1999 at the Great Lakes Judging Center

Additional Information:  Endemic in southeastern Ecuador at 4,600 feet (1,400 m) to 8,200 feet (2,500 m).

Synonyms:

Restrepia pulchella  Mohr

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