Octomeria dalstroemii
Appearance
| Octomeria dalstroemii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Octomeria |
| Species: | O. dalstroemii |
| Binomial name | |
| Octomeria dalstroemii | |
Octomeria dalstroemii is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Ecuador. The species was described in 2001, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
[edit]The species was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 2001.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Octomeria dalstroemii is native to the wet tropical biome of Ecuador.[3]
Description
[edit]Conservation
[edit]Octomeria dalstroemii is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspenions in place for the species.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet dalstroemii honours Stig Dalström.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Octomeria dalstroemii". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Octomeria dalstroemii Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 "Octomeria dalstroemii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-09-18.