Restrepia renzii

Restrepia renzii
CITES Appendix II[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Restrepia
Species:
R. renzii
Binomial name
Restrepia renzii

Restrepia renzii is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Venezuela.[2]

The species was described in 1996, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

Restrepia renzii was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 1996. The holotype was collected in Mérida, Venezuela, at an elevation of 2,400 metres (7,900 ft), by J. Renz.[3]

Distribution

Restrepia renzii is native to the wet tropical biome of Mérida, Venezuela.[2]

Conservation

Restrepia renzii is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Restrepia renzii". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Restrepia renzii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  3. ^ "Restrepia renzii Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.

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