Octomeria yauaperyensis

Octomeria yauaperyensis
Octomeria yauaperyensis, consisting of thin stems growing on a tree trunk
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. yauaperyensis
Binomial name
Octomeria yauaperyensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Octomeria complanata C.Schweinf.
  • Octomeria hondurensis Ames

Octomeria yauaperyensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphytic herb.[3]

The species is native to Central and South America. It was described in 1891, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

The species was described by 1891, by João Barbosa Rodrigues.[4]

Distribution

Octomeria yauaperyensis is native to the wet tropical biome of Central and South America. It is present in northern Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Panamá, Peru, and Venezuela.[2]

It inhabits the Campinarana, Igapó, and Várzea forest ecosystems.[3]

Conservation

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Octomeria yauaperyensis". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Octomeria yauaperyensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  3. 1 2 "Octomeria yauaperyensis Barb.Rodr". Reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Reflora. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Octomeria yauaperyensis Barb.Rodr". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.