Lepanthes eltoroensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Lepanthes |
Species: | L. eltoroensis
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Binomial name | |
Lepanthes eltoroensis Stimson
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Lepanthes eltoroensis is a species of orchid known by the common name Luquillo Mountain babyboot orchid.[4] It is endemic to El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, growing primarily in the Luquillo Mountains.[5] It is named for the El Toro Trail in the mountains.[6] It was a federally listed endangered species of the United States from 1991[2] to 2021, when it was delisted due to recovery.[3]