| Restrepia mendozae | |
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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. mendozae
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| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia mendozae | |
Restrepia mendozae is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte.2
The species is native to Ecuador. It was described in 1996, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
The species was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 1996. The holotype was collected in 1992, in the Cordillera del Cóndor, at an elevation of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft).3
Distribution
Restrepia mendozae is native to the wet tropical biome of the Cordillera del Cóndor, in south-east Ecuador.2
Conservation
Restrepia mendozae is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.1
References
References
- "Restrepia mendozae". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- "Restrepia mendozae". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- "Restrepia mendozae Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.