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Restrepiella

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Tribe
  
Epidendreae

Scientific name
  
Restrepiella

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Epidendroideae

Subtribe
  
Pleurothallidinae

Higher classification
  
Pleurothallidinae


Similar
  
Orchids, Restrepiella ophiocephala, Restrepiopsis, Myoxanthus, Meiracyllium

Restrepiella is a genus of orchid native to Mexico, Colombia, Florida and Central America.

Restrepiella is morphologically similar to Restrepia, but differs in lacking hairlike attachments on a mobile lip and having four pollinia instead of two.

Species

As of June 2014, three species are recognized:


  • Restrepiella guatemalensis Archila - Guatemala
  • Restrepiella lueri Pupulin & Bogarín - Costa Rica
  • Restrepiella ophiocephala (Lindl.) Garay & Dunst. - Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Florida



    • Restrepiella Restrepiella ophiocephala

    Restrepiella Restrepiella ophiocephala Lindley Garay amp Dunsterville

    References

    Restrepiella Wikipedia
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