Collection Details
Species: Nidema ottonis (Rchb. f.) Britton & Millsp.
Collection Date: 6 May 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 6 May 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 - Gamitana river near Lago Valencia. Aguajal Gamitana.
DD Latitude: -12.4644
DD Longitude: -68.952
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 180-220 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. Racemes 10 - 20cm. Several flowers (2 - 4). Flowers entirely white to cream colored. Raceme from apex of bulb. Bulbs long, thin, ind. Connected by persistant rhizome.
Habit: Epiphyte
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Gamitana
Project: Aguajal Project