Collection Details

Species: Nidema ottonis (Rchb. f.) Britton & Millsp.

Orchidaceae Nidema ottonis (Rchb. f.) Britton & Millsp.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 542


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