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Collection Details

Species: Cochleanthes amazonica (Rchb.f. & Warsz.) R.E.Schult. & Garay

Orchidaceae Cochleanthes amazonica (Rchb.f. & Warsz.) R.E.Schult. & Garay
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 435


Collection Date: 1 April 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 1 April 2009
Institution: BRIT

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Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Madre de Dios - Los Amigos Conservation Reserve. Aguajal CICRA.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aguajal

DD Latitude: -12.5597

DD Longitude: -70.1223

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 230-270 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 solitary white, large, with pink nectary guides.

Habit: Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project