About Miltoniopsis vexillaria (Rchb.f.) God.-Leb.
This species, Miltoniopsis vexillaria (Rchb.f.) God.-Leb., consists of pale green plants that grow to approximately 12 inches (300 mm) in height. Its inflorescences reach around 12 inches (300 mm) long, and each holds up to four blossoms. The flowers are large, showy, and very flat, measuring 2 inches (51 mm) to 4 inches (100 mm) across. Flower color can be pink, often with white margins on the floral segments, or white, sometimes with a pink flush or pink stripes. The lip has yellow markings at its base, and is additionally marked with maroon stripes and blotches. Miltoniopsis vexillaria occurs in isolated patches in Colombia’s central mountain region, and on the western slopes of the Cordillera Occidental, ranging from the northern department of Antioquia southward into northern Ecuador. It grows on montane forest margins at elevations between 3,600 feet (1,100 m) and 7,250 feet (2,210 m).
