Clematepistephium

Clematepistephium
CITES Appendix II 
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Vanilloideae
Tribe: Vanilleae
Genus: Clematepistephium
N.Hallé
Species:
C. smilacifolium
Binomial name
Clematepistephium smilacifolium
(Rchb.f.) N.Hallé
Synonyms
  • Epistephium smilacifolium Rchb.f.

Clematepistephium is a monotypic genus of orchids containing only one known species, Clematepistephium smilacifolium, endemic to the island of New Caledonia. Its closest relative is Eriaxis, also endemic to New Caledonia.

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References

  1. 1 2 Laudereau, C.; Butin, J.-P.; Antheaume, C.; Cazé, H.; Fleurot, D.; Garnier, D.; Gâteblé, G.; Maura, J. (2020). "Clematepistephium smilacifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T157930627A157936375. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T157930627A157936375.en. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Clematepistephium smilacifolium (Rchb.f.) N.Hallé, 1977". Species+. UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Clematepistephium smilacifolium (Rchb.f.) N.Hallé". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Cameron, K. M. (2009) On the Value of Nuclear and Mitochondrial Gene Sequences for Reconstructing the Phylogeny of Vanilloid Orchids (Vanilloideae, Orchidaceae). Annals of Botany 104 (3): 377–85.