Collection Details
Species: Lycaste gigantea (Lindl.) Ryan & Oakeley
Collection Date: 10 December 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: -71.34
Min. Elevation: 2545 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Disturbed hillside
Habitat: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: terrestrial, size 5, sahde 1, terminal inflorescence, greenish brown petals and sepals with one large bract, orange red lip like a tongue with a protrusion at the back, with some hairs on the edge, white column with hairs, yellow pollen cap, pseudobulb with two leaves
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest
Project: Wayqecha Botany