Restrepia citrina
Species of orchid
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Restrepia citrina is a South American species of orchid native to Colombia. It typically grows in the wet tropical biome.[2]
| Restrepia citrina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Restrepia |
| Species: | R. citrina |
| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia citrina | |
Range
This rare epiphytic species is endemic to the cool, damp montane forests of the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia at altitudes of about 2,600 m.[citation needed]