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Restrepia chrysoglossa

Restrepia chrysoglossa

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Restrepia
Species: Rstp. chrysoglossa
Alliance:
Binomial name
Restrepia chrysoglossa
Luer & R.Escobar 1996


Restrepia chrysoglossa is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Restrepia.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the summer with a single flower

Distribution[]

Plant is found in the forest of Valle del Cauca, Colombia at elevations around 2100 meters

Culture[]

Keep plant in moderate light to partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to warm conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.

Naming[]

Common Names: Golden-tongued Restrepia

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