Restrepia vasquezii
| Restrepia vasquezii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Restrepia |
| Species: | R. vasquezii |
| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia vasquezii | |
Restrepia vasquezii is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte with a yellow synsepal, and is native to Bolivia. The species was described in 1996, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
The species was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 1996.[2]
Distribution
Restrepia vasquezii is native to the wet tropical biome of La Paz, Bolivia.[3]
Description
Restrepia vasquezii is an epiphyte.[3] The stem is up to 12 centimetres (4.7 in) long. The flowers are around 46 millimetres (1.8 in) long. The synsepal is yellow, and evenly covered with purple spots.[4]
Restrepia vasquezii is similar to Restrepia royi, though the former is larger.[4]
Conservation
Restrepia vasquezii is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Restrepia vasquezii". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Restrepia vasquezii Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 "Restrepia vasquezii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- 1 2 Holcomb, Kevin W.; Driessen, Wiel (4 March 2023). "Restrepia royi K.W. Holcomb & W. Driessen, sp. nov" (PDF). Pleurothallidinae. 2.4. ISSN 2834-1783. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
External links
Data related to Restrepia vasquezii at Wikispecies