Restrepia archilarum

Restrepia archilarum
CITES Appendix II 
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Restrepia
Species:
R. archilarum
Binomial name
Restrepia archilarum
Chiron & Szlach.

Restrepia archilarum is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Guatemala.

The species was described in 2013, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

Restrepia archilarum was described by Guy Robert Chiron and Dariusz Szlachetko in 2013, as Restrepia archilae. The holotype was collected by Fredy Archila Morales, in 1992. It was found in Guatemala, at an elevation of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft).

Distribution

Restrepia archilarum is native to the wet tropical biome of Guatemala.

Description

Restrepia archilarum is an epiphyte. It is 22–23 centimetres (8.7–9.1 in) tall. The flowers are yellow. The synsepal and lip have dark-red and purple spots.

Conservation

Restrepia archilarum is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.

Etymology

Restrepia archilarum is named after the Archila de Cobán family, recognising their work on orchids. The species was originally named Restrepia archilae. However, according to the rules of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, names honouring groups should end in rum. Therefore, the species is correctly known as Restrepia archilarum.

References

  1. 1 2 "Restrepia archilae Chiron & Szlach., 2013". Species+. UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Restrepia archilarum Chiron & Szlach". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. 1 2 "Restrepia archilarum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  4. 1 2 Archila, Fredy; Chiron, Guy Robert; Szlachetko, Dariusz (May 2013). Richardiana (in French). Vol. 13. Tropicalia. p. 237.
  5. ↑ Turland, N.J.; Wiersema, J.H.; Barrie, F.R.; Gandhi, K.N.; Gravendyck, J.; Greuter, W.; Hawksworth, D.L.; Herendeen, P.S.; Klopper, R.R.; Knapp, S.; Kusber, W.-H.; Li, D.-Z.; May, T.W.; Monro, A.M.; Prado, J.; Price, M.J.; Smith, G.F.; Zamora Señoret, J.C. (2025). International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Madrid Code). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Retrieved 13 June 2026.

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