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| Restrepia devolvens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Restrepia |
| Species: | R. devolvens |
| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia devolvens Vierling | |
Restrepia devolvens is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte.[1] It was described in 2022, and is likely to be native to western South America.
The specific epithet refers to the edges of the lateral sepals, which are rolled down.
Taxonomy
[edit]Restrepia devolvens was described by Gerhard Vierling in 2022. Vierling collected the holotype in 2018.[2]
Distribution
[edit]The species is likely to be native to the wet tropical biome of western South America.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet is derived from the latin verb devolvens ("rolling down"). It refers to the edges of the lateral sepals, which are bent down.[2]
References
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Data related to Restrepia devolvens at Wikispecies
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