Restrepia ephippium
| Restrepia ephippium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Restrepia |
| Species: | R. ephippium |
| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia ephippium Luer & Hirtz | |
Restrepia ephippium is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte.[2]
Restrepia ephippium is native to Ecuador. It was described in 1996, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Distribution
[edit]Restrepia ephippium is native to the wet tropical biome of Ecuador's Imbabura Province.[2]
Taxonomy
[edit]The species was described by Carlyle August Luer and Alexander Charles Hirtz in 1996.[3]
The holotype was collected from a wet forest in Ecuador, at an elevation of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). The specimen was cultivated in Bristol, Connecticut, where it flowered.[3]
Conservation
[edit]Restrepia ephippium is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Restrepia ephippium". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Restrepia ephippium Luer & Hirtz". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Restrepia ephippium Luer & Hirtz". ipni.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
External links
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Data related to Restrepia ephippium at Wikispecies
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