Collection Details
Species: Encyclia sp. jeh481
Collection Date: 11 April 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 11 April 2009
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Rio Bajo Madre de Dios - Northern magin of river several kilometer upriver of confluence of Rio Heath. Aguajal Bolivia .
DD Latitude: -12.4445
DD Longitude: -68.698
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 170-210 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. Flowers greenish yellow. Lip white with pink landing strips. Flowers collected in alcohol. Large, with large oval psuedobulbs.
Habit: Epiphyte
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Bolivia
Project: Aguajal Project