Octomeria praestans
| Octomeria praestans | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Octomeria |
| Species: | O. praestans
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| Binomial name | |
| Octomeria praestans | |
| Synonyms | |
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Octomeria paulensis Barb.Rodr. | |
Octomeria praestans is a species of orchid endemic to southern and southeastern Brazil.[1][2][3] The species is placed within the subfamily Epidendroideae and the subtribe Pleurothallidinae.[1] Octomeria praestans was first described by João Barbosa Rodrigues in 1881.[1][2] Plants of this species are typically found growing in the Atlantic Forest biome, where they can be recognized by their erect growth habit and preference for humid, shaded habitats.[3][2] The species is considered of interest in horticulture for its distinctive floral characteristics and is recognized as an accepted name by major botanical databases.[4][1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Octomeria praestans". OrchidRoots. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
This name is the accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Epidendroideae.
- ^ a b c "Octomeria praestans Barb.Rodr". Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved 2025-08-27.
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. As Octomeria praestans Barb.Rodr. Catalogue of Life ...
- ^ a b "Octomeria praestans". iNaturalist. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
Octomeria praestans is a species of orchid endemic to southern and southeastern Brazil.
- ^ "Octomeria praestans Bryon CBR 2022-05-17". American Orchid Society. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
SITF has confirmed this plant as Octomeria praestans (Dec 2022); the key discriminators are ...
External links
- Media related to Octomeria praestans at Wikimedia Commons