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Clematepistephium

Clematepistephium is a monotypic genus of orchids containing only one known species, Clematepistephium smilacifolium, endemic to the island of New Caledonia. Its closest relative is Eriaxis, also endemic to New Caledonia.

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Clematepistephium
CITES Appendix II2
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Vanilloideae
Tribe: Vanilleae
Genus: Clematepistephium
N.Hallé
Species:
C. smilacifolium
Binomial name
Clematepistephium smilacifolium
(Rchb.f.) N.Hallé
Synonyms3
  • Epistephium smilacifolium Rchb.f.

Clematepistephium is a monotypic genus of orchids containing only one known species, Clematepistephium smilacifolium, endemic to the island of New Caledonia.31 Its closest relative is Eriaxis,4 also endemic to New Caledonia.

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References

References

  1. Laudereau, C.; Butin, J.-P.; Antheaume, C.; Cazé, H.; Fleurot, D.; Garnier, D.; Gâteblé, G.; Maura, J. (2020). "Clematepistephium smilacifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T157930627A157936375. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T157930627A157936375.en. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. "Clematepistephium smilacifolium (Rchb.f.) N.Hallé, 1977". Species+. UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  3. "Clematepistephium smilacifolium (Rchb.f.) N.Hallé". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  4. Cameron, K. M. (2009) On the Value of Nuclear and Mitochondrial Gene Sequences for Reconstructing the Phylogeny of Vanilloid Orchids (Vanilloideae, Orchidaceae). Annals of Botany 104 (3): 377–85.
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (1999). Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press.
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2001). Genera Orchidacearum 2. Oxford Univ. Press.
  • Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. (2003). Genera Orchidacearum 3. Oxford Univ. Press
  • Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart