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| Restrepia mendozae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Restrepia |
| Species: | R. mendozae |
| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia mendozae | |
Restrepia mendozae is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte.[2]
The species is native to Ecuador. It was described in 1996, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
[edit]The species was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 1996. The holotype was collected in 1992, in the Cordillera del Cóndor, at an elevation of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft).[3]
Distribution
[edit]Restrepia mendozae is native to the wet tropical biome of the Cordillera del Cóndor, in south-east Ecuador.[2]
Conservation
[edit]Restrepia mendozae is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Restrepia mendozae". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Restrepia mendozae". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "Restrepia mendozae Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
External links
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Data related to Restrepia mendozae at Wikispecies
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