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Restrepia valverdei
CITES Appendix II[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Restrepia
Species:
R. valverdei
Binomial name
Restrepia valverdei
Archila, Jiménez Rodr. & Véliz

Restrepia valverdei is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Guatemala. The species was described in 2015, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

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The species was described by Fredy Archila, Francisco Jiménez Rodríguez, and Mario Esteban Véliz Pérez in 2015. The holotype was collected in 2000, from an elevation of around 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), in El Estor, Guatemala.[2]

Distribution

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Restrepia valverdei is native to the wet tropical biome of Guatemala.[3]

Description

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Restrepia valverdei is an epiphyte.[3]

Conservation

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Restrepia valverdei is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]

Etymology

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Restrepia valverdei is named for Edwin Castro Valverde.[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Restrepia valverdei". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Restrepia valverdei Archila, Jiménez Rodr. & Véliz". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. 1 2 "Restrepia valverdei". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
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