Restrepia piperitosa

Restrepia piperitosa
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. piperitosa
Binomial name
Restrepia piperitosa

Restrepia piperitosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte native to Peru.

The species was described in 1998, and is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Taxonomy

Restrepia piperitosa was described by Carlyle A. Luer in 1998.

The type material was collected in 1998. A specimen flowered in cultivation in Quito, Ecuador.

Distribution

Restrepia piperitosa is native to the wet tropical biome of Peru.

Conservation

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Restrepia piperitosa". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Restrepia piperitosa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  3. 1 2 "Restrepia piperitosa Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.

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