Restrepia devolvens

Restrepia devolvens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Restrepia
Species:	R. devolvens
Binomial name
	Restrepia devolvens; Vierling

Restrepia devolvens is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte. It was described in 2022, and is likely to be native to western South America.

The specific epithet refers to the edges of the lateral sepals, which are rolled down.

Taxonomy

Restrepia devolvens was described by Gerhard Vierling in 2022. Vierling collected the holotype in 2018.

Distribution

The species is likely to be native to the wet tropical biome of western South America.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from the latin verb devolvens ("rolling down"). It refers to the edges of the lateral sepals, which are bent down.

References

1 2 "Restrepia devolvens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
1 2 "Restrepia devolvens Vierling". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.

External links

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[POWO-1] 1 2 "Restrepia devolvens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-16.

[IPNI-2] 1 2 "Restrepia devolvens Vierling". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.