Collection Details

Species: Pleurothallis sp.

Orchidaceae Pleurothallis sp.
J. P. Janovec , A. K. Neill, M. A. Chocce, M. C. Douglas, L. Ccoyo Cordova, 2778


Collection Date: 27 February 2004
Determined By: E. A. Christenson
Determination Date: 1 July 2005
Institution: Sarasota, FL

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Paucartambo Province

Closest Town: Paucartambo

Locality Description: Collections along entrance trail to the Wayquichas station site and beyond to quebrada at the boundary of ACA property. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Research Station, Kosñipata Valley, between Paucartambo and Pilcopata.

Locality Site Specific: Wayqecha Cloud Forest.

DD Latitude: -13.19

DD Longitude: -71.5888

Elevation: 2800-2950 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Cloud forest vegetation mixed with grassland.

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Terrestrial orchid growing from moss and lichens on a large rock. Full sun. Flowers greenish with purple linear pattern that is most striking part of perianth.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest

Project: Wayqecha Botany