Octomeria cordilabia
| Octomeria cordilabia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Octomeria |
| Species: | O. cordilabia |
| Binomial name | |
| Octomeria cordilabia | |
Octomeria cordilabia is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte or lithophyte native to Venezuela and Brazil. The species was described in 1961, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
The species was described by Charles Schweinfurth in 1961.[2]
Distribution
Octomeria cordilabia is native to the wet tropical biome of Venezuela and northern Brazil (Amazonas).[3][4]
Description
Octomeria cordilabia is an epiphytic or lithophytic herb.[3][4]
Conservation
Octomeria cordilabia is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Octomeria cordilabia". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "Octomeria cordilabia C.Schweinf". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 "Octomeria cordilabia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- 1 2 "Octomeria cordilabia C.Schweinf". Reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Flore e Funga do Brasil. Retrieved 18 July 2026.