| Restrepia metae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Restrepia |
| Species: | R. metae
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| 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).2
Distribution
Restrepia metae is native to the wet tropical biome of Colombia's Meta Department.3
Conservation
Restrepia metae is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no suspensions or quotas in place for the species.1
References
References
- "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.