Octomeria cochlearis

Octomeria cochlearis
Scientific illustration of Octomeria cochlearis, showing flowers
CITES Appendix II [1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Octomeria
Species:
O. cochlearis
Binomial name
Octomeria cochlearis
Synonyms[2]
  • Octomeria supra-glauca Rolfe

Octomeria cochlearis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte endemic to Brazil. The species was described in 1881, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1881.[3]

Distribution

Octomeria cochlearis is native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of south-east Brazil.[2] It is found only in the state of Rio de Janeiro, where it grows in high altitude grasslands and tropical rainforests.[4]

Description

Octomeria cochlearis is an epiphytic herb.[4]

Conservation

Octomeria cochlearis is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Octomeria cochlearis". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Octomeria cochlearis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  3. ^ "Octomeria cochlearis Rchb.f." International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  4. ^ a b "Octomeria cochlearis Rchb.f." Reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Flora e Funga do Brasil. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
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