Restrepia tenebricosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphyte, and is likely to be native to South America. The species was described in 2022.

Taxonomy The species was described by Gerhard Vierling in 2022. The origin of the holotype is unknown.

Distribution Restrepia tenebricosa is likely to be native to the wet tropical biome of western South America.

Description Restrepia tenebricosa is an epiphyte. The leaves are elliptical to oval-shaped. The synsepal is dark in colour. The lip is oblong in shape, and has yellow tubercules.

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