Collection Details

Species: Epidendrum amplum

Orchidaceae Epidendrum amplum
J. P. Janovec , J. E. Householder, J. D. Wells, P. Centeno, C. Sublett, S. D. Janovec 3762


Collection Date: 1 August 2010
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 26 November 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Quispicanchis Province

Closest Town: Quincemil-Camanti

Locality Description: District of Camanti. Community of Vitobamba, 20 km by road from Quincemil by road to Cusco. Collections made on upper terrace above the Araza River. Trail Boca Huarapascay.

Locality Summary: Vitobamba

Locality Site Specific: Trail Boca Huarapascay

DD Latitude: -13.3076

DD Longitude: -70.8211

Min. Elevation: 815 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Upper Amazonian forest transitioning to submontane. Upper terrace.

Habitat Summary: Upper Amazonian forest

Soil Description: Soil dark, moist, with some sand.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herb to 2 m tall growing on upper trunk of tree at about 5 m above ground. Inflorescence large and showy. Flower pedicel white, sepals lilac, petals, column, and lip lilac, calluses white.

Other Data

Research Site: Comunidad Vitobamba

Project: Flora of Camanti-Marcapata