Restrepia nittiorhyncha  (Lindl.) Garay

From the Greek nittiorhynchos, "a duck's bill", in allusion to the appearance of the lip.

Subgenus:  Restrepia

Section:  Restrepia

Plant ID:  00238

Additional Information:  From the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia at 7,210 feet (2,200 m) to 10,000 feet (3,050 m).

Synonyms:

Pleurothallis nittiorhyncha  Lindl.

Humboldtia nittiorhyncha  (Lindl.) Kuntze

Restrepia schlimii  Rchb.f.

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