Collection Details
Species: Maxillaria aurea
Collection Date: 22 August 2009
Determined By: E. A. Christenson
Determination Date: 22 August 2009
Institution: BRIT
Orchidaceae Maxillaria aurea
A. J. Ballón
, P. Centeno
17
Collection Date: 22 August 2009
Determined By: E. A. Christenson
Determination Date: 22 August 2009
Institution: BRIT
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Cusco
Subregion: Quispicanchis
Closest Town: Quincemil
Locality Description: Distrito Camanti, Comunidad Vitobamba
DD Latitude: -13.2386
DD Longitude: -70.7721
Min. Elevation: 750 m
Habitat Description: Bosque dominado por musgo, las plantas no superan los 20 cm de Dap. La de especies con mayor predominacia es la Cyathea spp.
Plant Notes: Epifita de 60 cm. A 4 metros de altura, flores campanuladas de color amarillo, de 1 cm x 0.8cm, las hojas acuminadas y coriaceas, inflorescencia axilar.
Research Site: Comunidad Vitobamba
Project: Flora of Camanti-Marcapata