Restrepia metae
| Restrepia metae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| 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
[edit]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).[2]
Distribution
[edit]Restrepia metae is native to the wet tropical biome of Colombia's Meta Department.[3]
Conservation
[edit]Restrepia metae is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no suspensions or quotas in place for the species.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Restrepia metae Luer". SpeciesPlus.net. CITES. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Restrepia metae Luer". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- ↑ "Restrepia metae". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
External links
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Data related to Restrepia metae at Wikispecies
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