| Restrepia ephippium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Restrepia |
| Species: | R. ephippium
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| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia ephippium Luer & Hirtz
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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
Restrepia ephippium is native to the wet tropical biome of Ecuador's Imbabura Province.2
Taxonomy
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
Restrepia ephippium is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.1
References
References
- "Restrepia ephippium". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- "Restrepia ephippium Luer & Hirtz". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- "Restrepia ephippium Luer & Hirtz". ipni.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 May 2026.