Restrepia

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Restrepia royi (Sep 2024). One of the defining characteristics of this species is the lip, which when viewed from the side, looks like a child's slide or a swimming pool slide. This feature can be seen in the profile photo of this plant. This species was recently described in 2023 by Kevin Holcomb and Wiel Driessen. The measurements appear correct. The convex epichile of the lip is considered a distinguishing feature in their description.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: see award description

Flower Natural Spread Length: 3.9

Flower Natural Spread Width: 1.2

Dorsal Sepal Length: 2.0

Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.3

Lateral Sepals Length: 2.0

Lateral Sepals Width: 1.1

Petals Width: 0.1

Judging Center: chicago center

Award Number: 20242624

Award Date: September 14, 2024

Awarded As: CBR

Entry based on award description as I was not there: Lois Cinert photographer:
Three flowers on three inflorescences to 6.1-cm in length on a 13-cm wide by 14 -cm tall, eleven growth plant mounted on a 9-cm x 14-cm wood plank covered in moss; sheathed ramicauls to 8-cm, leaves ovate 3-cm wide by 7-cm long, prominent midline vertical crease, inflorescence emerges at base of leaf; dorsal sepal and petals linear, translucent, striped mahogany; lateral sepals obcordate, fused, cream, suffused dusty rose, spotted darker rose; lip elongate, yellow, spotted dusty rose; column elongate, linear, white, central grey stripe, base yellow, three dark rose spots; substance firm; texture crystalline; awarded as Restrepia royi, CBR recognition as a new species pending SITF verification.

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