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