Restrepia metae

Restrepia metae
A yellow orchid with red spots
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. metae
Binomial name
Restrepia metae

Restrepia metae is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Colombia. The species was described in 1996, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

Restrepia metae was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 1996. The holotype was collected in Meta, Colombia, at an elevation of 550 metres (1,800 ft).

Distribution

Restrepia metae is native to the wet tropical biome of Colombia's Meta Department.

Conservation

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Restrepia metae Luer". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Restrepia metae Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. ↑ "Restrepia metae". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-01.

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