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["Horak, David" <DavidHorak@bbg.org>]

This really looks like Restrepia guttulata but a clearer shot of the lip 
would help. Specific Restrepia species can vary tremendously in color, size 
and patterning but it is largely the lip shape/size/length that is used to 
determine the species. It is a pretty good bet that there are folks on the 
list with Luer's greenbook at hand that could make the call. 

Dave Horak


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Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 20:52:50 -0700
From: Liana Alter <lalter9112@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pleurothallid-l] Whatever happened to the Pleurothallid
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Marc,
Thank you for your response!  Yes, it is Restrepia.  The tag said that it was 
Species form Columbia.  This is a large flower (2")  coming from under the 
base of the  leaf and held slightly above.  The inflorescence is about  3" 
long. I have pictures of the flower and plant linked below. It's a very long 
lasting flower and there are a few buds left to open. I can get some decent 
macro shots of the lip area, I just haven't done that yet.
Thank you again!