Restrepia-aristulifera-2022-05-08

Restrepia-aristulifera-2022-05-08***SITF confirmed as Restrepia aristulifera f. leathersii (Aug 2022);
forma leathersii is a validly described forma and is the white form of aristulifera with yellow in the flower parts; the forma was described by Luer in the Harvard papers based on a taxon he received from John Leathers; this submitted plant which fits Luer's description was in fact also obtained from John Leathers and could be a division of the same plant; there is a very good supporting photo of the yellow form by Grobler in the IOSPE.***













Judging Center: Pacific Northwest

Award Number: 20215460

Award Date: August 01, 2021

Awarded As: Restrepia aristulifera

This plant was obtained from John Leathers and is thought to be Restrepia aristulifera f. leathersii. The plant appears to be xanthic.

Plant > Overall length of growth/cane: 16.5

Plant Leaf > number of leaves per growth or cane: 1

Plant > Leaf Length: 5.9

Plant > Leaf Width: 3.8

Plant > Leaf Margin: smooth

Plant > Leaf Shape: elliptical

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Length: 7.5

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Width: .3

Plant > Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Margin: covered in bracts

Plant >Pseudobulb/Growth/Ramicaul Root Tip Color: white

Inflorescence > Overall Length: 6.0

Inflorescence > Distance from base of inflorescence to first bud or branch: 4.0

Inflorescence > distance from inflorescence to base of sepals: 3.5

Inflorescence > distance from inflorescence to base of sepals: 3.5

Inflorescence > Floral Bracts Length: 0.5

Inflorescence > Ovary Length: 0.4

Inflorescence > Ovary Width: 0.2

Inflorescence > Ovary Color: green

Inflorescence > Ovary Texture: smooth

Flower Natural Spread Length: 4.5

Flower Natural Spread Width: 1.6

Flower > Dorsal Sepal Length: 3

Flower > Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.4

Flower > Lateral sepals or synsepal Length: 2.3

Flower > Lateral sepals or synsepal Width: 1.4

Flower > Petals Length: 1.6

Flower > Petals Width: 0.1

Flower > Lip or Pouch Length: 1.3

Flower > Lip or Pouch Width: 0.4

Flower > Column Length: .5

Flower > Column Width: .1

Flower > Column Color: yellow green

Flower > Anther Cap Color: yellow green

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