Phrag. richteri
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When Phrag. richteri was discovered in 1994, it was not immediately clear whether it was a species or a natural hybrid.
However, subsequent selfings have shown sufficient genetic homogeneity that most now consider it to be a true species,
including the RHS. Phrag. richteri is closely related to ecuadorense and pearcei, but it seems to have the largest flowers
of the group. "Phrag. amazonica" is a synonym, with "richteri" being the earlier-published and therefore valid name.
photo taken on 10-26-04
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