Collection Details

Species: Maxillaria alpestris Lindl.

Orchidaceae Maxillaria aff. alpestris Lindl.
R. E. Repasky , M. P. Quijano, M. A. Chocce, L. Ccoyo Cordova, M. Ccana Aven 27


Collection Date: 9 September 2005
Determined By: E. A. Christenson
Determination Date: 6 January 2006
Institution: Sarasota, FL

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Paucartambo Province

Closest Town: Paucartambo

Locality Description: Wayquecha Cloud Forest Research Station, Kosñipata Valley, between Paucartambo and Pilcopata.

Locality Site Specific: Esperanza trail.

DD Latitude: -13.1

DD Longitude: -71.35

Min. Elevation: 2517 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Cloud forest short.

Habitat: Aerial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Yellow flowers, size 3, white column, lip is yellow with purple veins on the side

Min. Height: 0.2 m

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest

Project: Wayqecha Botany