Octomeria wilsoniana

Octomeria wilsoniana
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. wilsoniana
Binomial name
Octomeria wilsoniana

Octomeria wilsoniana is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Brazil. The species was described in 1929, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Distribution

Octomeria wilsoniana is native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of São Paulo, Brazil.[2] The species inhabits tropical rainforests.[3]

Taxonomy

Octomeria wilsoniana was described by Frederico Carlos Hoehne in 1929.[4]

Description

Octomeria wilsoniana is an epiphytic herb.[3]

Conservation

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Octomeria wilsoniana". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Octomeria wilsoniana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  3. 1 2 "Octomeria wilsoniana Hoehne". Reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Reflora. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Octomeria wilsoniana Hoehne". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.