Restrepia driessenii
Species of flowering plant
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Restrepia driessenii is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Venezuela.[2]
| Restrepia driessenii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Restrepia |
| Species: | R. driessenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia driessenii Luer & Sijm | |
The species was described in 2009, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
The species was described in 2009, by Carlyle A. Luer and A.P. Sijm. The holotype was purchased. It was cultivated in Venhuizen, Netherlands.[3]
Distribution
Restrepia driessenii is native to the wet tropical biome of Venezuela.[2]
Conservation
Restrepia driessenii is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no suspensions or quotas in place for the species.[1]
