Restrepia renzii
Species of flowering plant
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Restrepia renzii is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Venezuela.[2]
| Restrepia renzii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Restrepia |
| Species: | R. renzii |
| Binomial name | |
| Restrepia renzii | |
The species was described in 1996, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Taxonomy
Restrepia renzii was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 1996. The holotype was collected in Mérida, Venezuela, at an elevation of 2,400 metres (7,900 ft), by J. Renz.[3]
Distribution
Restrepia renzii is native to the wet tropical biome of Mérida, Venezuela.[2]
Conservation
Restrepia renzii is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]
