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Orchid Species: Stelis contorta

Kew currently accepted name is Restrepia contorta

Stelis contorta is an orchid species identified by (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers. in 1807. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Restrepia contorta.
Genus
Stelis (Ste.)
Grex
contorta
Parents
Species
Author
(Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.
Year
1807
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ORIGIN: Found in the department of Cauca Colombia.

-- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Restrepia Rstp contorta 1996 (Ruiz & Pav.) Luer
Add+ Pleurothallis Pths fimbrilabia 1953 C.Schweinf.
Add+ Restrepia Rstp apiculata 1982 Luer
Add+ Restrepia Rstp caucana 1920 Schltr.
Add+ Restrepia Rstp ecuadorensis 1892 Rolfe
Add+ Restrepia Rstp maculata 1846 Lindl.
Add+ Restrepia Rstp pardina 1869 Lem.
Add+ Restrepia Rstp punctulata 1859 Lindl.
Add+ Humboltia Humboltia contorta 1798 Ruiz & Pav.
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Rstp. contorta 'Black Reign' (2014) Rstp. contorta 'Hill Island' (2014) Rstp. contorta 'Andrés' (2010) Rstp. contorta 'Fishing Luer' (1999) Rstp. ecuadorensis 'J & L' (1987)
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