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Restrepia contorta

Restrepia contorta, the twisted restrepia, is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to western South America.

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Restrepia contorta
Flower of Restrepia contorta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Restrepia
Species:
R. contorta
Binomial name
Restrepia contorta
Synonyms
  • Humboldtia contorta Ruiz & Pav. (basionym)
  • Stelis contorta (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.
  • Restrepia maculata Lindl.
  • Restrepia punctulata Lindl.
  • Restrepia antennifera Lindl.
  • Restrepia pardina Lem.
  • Restrepia ecuadorensis Rolfe
  • Restrepia caucana Schltr.
  • Pleurothallis fimbrilabia C.Schweinf.
  • Restrepia apiculata Luer
  • Restrepia maculata ssp. ecuadoriensis (Rolfe) H.Mohr

Restrepia contorta, the twisted restrepia, is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae.12 It is endemic to western South America.

References

References

  1. "Restrepia contorta (Ruiz & Pav.) Luer". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  2. "Restrepia contorta (Ruiz & Pav.) Luer". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 20, 2025.