| Restrepia howei | |
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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. howei
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| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia howei | |
Restrepia howei is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to the wet tropical biome of Ecuador.2
The species was described in 2005, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
Restrepia howei was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 2005. The description was published in Monographs in Systematic Botany.3
The type specimen was collected in Ecuador, in 2004, and cultivated in Berkshire, England.3
Conservation
Restrepia howei is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.1
References
References
- "Restrepia howei". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- "Restrepia howei Luer". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- "Restrepia howei Luer". ipni.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 May 2026.