Octomeria cochlearis
| Octomeria cochlearis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Octomeria |
| Species: | O. cochlearis |
| Binomial name | |
| Octomeria cochlearis | |
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Octomeria cochlearis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte endemic to Brazil. The species was described in 1881, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
The species was described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1881.[3]
Distribution
Octomeria cochlearis is native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of south-east Brazil.[2] It is found only in the state of Rio de Janeiro, where it grows in high altitude grasslands and tropical rainforests.[4]
Description
Conservation
Octomeria cochlearis is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Octomeria cochlearis". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Octomeria cochlearis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ "Octomeria cochlearis Rchb.f." International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 "Octomeria cochlearis Rchb.f." Reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Flora e Funga do Brasil. Retrieved 24 July 2026.