Biology:Restrepia contorta

Short description: Species of orchid

Restrepia contorta
Flower of Restrepia contorta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Restrepia
Species:	R. contorta
Binomial name
Restrepia contorta (Ruiz & Pav.) Luer
Synonyms
Humboldtia contorta Ruiz & Pav. (basionym) Stelis contorta (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers. Restrepia maculata Lindl. Restrepia punctulata Lindl. Restrepia antennifera Lindl. Restrepia pardina Lem. Restrepia ecuadorensis Rolfe Restrepia caucana Schltr. Pleurothallis fimbrilabia C.Schweinf. Restrepia apiculata Luer Restrepia maculata ssp. ecuadoriensis (Rolfe) H.Mohr

Restrepia contorta, the twisted restrepia, is a species of orchid endemic to western South America.

Wikidata ☰ Q1596582 entry