Collection Details

Species: Maxillaria equitans (Schltr.) Garay

Orchidaceae Maxillaria equitans (Schltr.) Garay
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 782a


Collection Date: 20 July 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 20 July 2009
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Careterra Cusco Km 37.5 - Comunidad Mercedes. Aguajal Mercedes.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Swamp habitat dominated by Mauritia flexuosa.

Soil Description: Soils paritially decomposed organic material to mucky; always dark, deep, and acidic. Completley saturated, water flow minimal.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epiphyte. Flower solitary. Petals and sepals white. Lip deep red.tip of lip is cream is petals and sepals. Epiphyte on large hura crepitans on swamp edge.

Habit: Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project