Octomeria dalstroemii

Octomeria dalstroemii
CITES Appendix II 
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Octomeria
Species:
O. dalstroemii
Binomial name
Octomeria dalstroemii

Octomeria dalstroemii is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Ecuador. The species was described in 2001, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 2001.

Distribution

Octomeria dalstroemii is native to the wet tropical biome of Ecuador.

Description

Octomeria dalstroemii is an epiphyte.

Conservation

Octomeria dalstroemii is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspenions in place for the species.

Etymology

The specific epithet dalstroemii honours Stig Dalström.

References

  1. 1 2 "Octomeria dalstroemii". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Octomeria dalstroemii Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. 1 2 "Octomeria dalstroemii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-09-18.