Restrepia aspasicensium | |
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Flower of Restrepia aspasicensium | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Restrepia |
Species: | R. aspasicensium |
Binomial name | |
Restrepia aspasicensium | |
Synonyms | |
Restrepia dentata Rolfe |
Restrepia aspasicensium is a species of orchid occurring from Colombia to northwestern Venezuela.
Restrepia, abbreviated Rstp in horticultural trade, is a small genus of 50 species in the orchid family (Orchidaceae), closely related to Pleurothallis. Named in honor of Don Jose Restrepo, it tends to be more showy than most other Pleurothallids. They are found primarily at higher altitudes in the cool, damp montane forests of the Andes and Venezuela, with some into Central America up to southern Mexico.
The Pleurothallidinae are a neotropical subtribe of plants of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) including 29 genera in more than 4000 species.
Restrepia muscifera, commonly known as the fly-carrying restrepia, is a species of orchid.
Restrepia falkenbergii, commonly called the Falkenberg's restrepia, is an epiphytic orchid, found at altitudes between 1,000 and 2,000 m in Colombia.
The Flora of Colombia is characterized by over 32,000 species of green plants.
Restrepia aristulifera is a species of flowering plant in the Family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
Restrepia brachypus, the short-column foot restrepia, is a species of orchid occurring from western South America to Venezuela.
Restrepia chameleon, the color-changing restrepia, is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia.
Restrepia contorta, the twisted restrepia, is a species of orchid endemic to western South America.
Restrepia cuprea, the copper-colored restrepia, is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia.
Restrepia dodsonii, commonly called the Dodson's restrepia, is a species of orchid endemic to Ecuador (Pichincha).
Restrepia elegans, commonly called the elegant restrepia, is a species of orchid occurring from Colombia to northwestern Venezuela.
Restrepia flosculata, commonly called the small-flowered restrepia, is a species of orchid occurring from Colombia to northwestern Ecuador.
Restrepia iris, commonly called the rainbow restrepia, is a species of orchid endemic to southeastern Ecuador.
Restrepia roseola, the rosy restrepia, is a species of orchid endemic to Venezuela.
Restrepia sanguinea, the blood red restrepia, is a species of orchid endemic to Venezuela.
Restrepia schizosepala is a species of orchid endemic to northeastern Ecuador. It is characterized by cespitose growth, a ramicaul of 8–11 cm in length covered by 8–9 distichous sheaths, and an ovate leaf 4–5 cm long, 2.5–3 cm wide. It produces a single flower that can be distinguished from other members of Restrepia by its synsepal, which is always deeply split.
Restrepia teaguei, commonly called the Teague's restrepia, is a species of orchid endemic to Ecuador (Zamora-Chinchipe).
Restrepia trichoglossa, commonly called the hairy-tongued restrepia, is a species of orchid found from Mexico (Chiapas) to Peru.
Restrepia wageneri is a species of orchid endemic to northwestern Venezuela.