Restrepia portillae

Restrepia portillae
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. portillae
Binomial name
Restrepia portillae

Restrepia portillae is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Ecuador. The species was described in 2002, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 2002. The holotype was collected by Luer, from Morona-Santiago Province, at an elevation of 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The type specimen flowered when cultivated in Gualaceo, Ecuador.

Distribution

Restrepia portillae is native to the wet tropical biome of Ecuador.

Conservation

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Restrepia portillae". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Restrepia portillae". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  3. ↑ "Restrepia portillae Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.

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