Octomeria deceptrix
| Octomeria deceptrix | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Octomeria |
| Species: | O. deceptrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Octomeria deceptrix | |
Octomeria deceptrix is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Venezuela and Ecuador. The species was described in 2010, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
[edit]The species was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 2010.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Octomeria deceptrix is native to the wet tropical biome of Venezuela and Ecuador.[3]
Description
[edit]Conservation
[edit]Octomeria deceptrix is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Octomeria deceptrix". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
- ↑ "Octomeria deceptrix Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 "Octomeria deceptrix". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
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