Octomeria ochroleuca

Octomeria ochroleuca
Illustration of Octomeria ochroleuca, showing a flower growing on a branch, and close-ups of flower petals
CITES Appendix II [1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Octomeria
Species:
O. ochroleuca
Binomial name
Octomeria ochroleuca
Synonyms[2]
  • Octomeria ochroleuca var. trilobata Porto & Brade

Octomeria ochroleuca is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Brazil. The species was described in 1877, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

The species was described in 1877 by João Barbosa Rodrigues.[2]

Distribution

Octomeria ochroleuca is native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of south-east Brazil.[2]

Description

Octomeria ochroleuca is an epiphyte.[2]

Conservation

Octomeria ochroleuca is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspenions in place for the species.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Octomeria ochroleuca". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Octomeria ochroleuca". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-17.

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