Restrepia peetersii is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is a small epiphytyic orchid, with white sepals and translucent petals.
Restrepia peetersii is native to Ecuador. The species was described in 2011, and named after Peter Peeters. It is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
Distribution Restrepia peetersii is native to the wet tropical biome of Ecuador.
Taxonomy Restrepia peetersii was described in 2011, by Carlyle A. Luer and A.P. Sijm. The type specimen was purchased in June 2002. It flowered in 2010, when cultivated in the Netherlands.
Description Restrepia peetersii is a small epiphyte with slender roots. The stems are long, and surrounded by four or five thin white sheaths.
The leaves are broadly ovate, rigid and leathery, and have purple parts. The leaves are around long, and around wide. They have long stems.
The flower is solitary, and has a slender stem, which is around long. The dorsal sepal is white, with reddish-purple spots. The dorsal sepal is long, and wide. The lateral sepals are white, with rose coloured spots. The lateral sepals are long, and wide.
The petals are long, and translucent, with purple markings and a yellow apex. The labellum is long, wide, and pale yellow, with rose and purple dots.
The floral axis has a pair of low keels, which extend forwards. The ovary is purple, and around long. The column is long, slender, and white.
Restrepia peetersii is distinguished by its small size, and broadly ovate leaves with purple portions.
Conservation Restrepia peetersii is listed in Appendix II of CITES. There are no quotas or suspensions in place for the species.
Etymology Restrepia peetersii is named after Peter Peeters, who cultivates the species.
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