Collection Details

Species: Pachyphyllum distichum

Orchidaceae Pachyphyllum cf. distichum
J. P. Janovec , A. K. Neill, M. A. Chocce, M. C. Douglas, L. Ccoyo Cordova, 2746


Collection Date: 26 February 2004
Determined By: E. A. Christenson
Determination Date: 1 July 2005
Institution: Sarasota, FL

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Paucartambo Province

Closest Town: Paucartambo

Locality Description: Collected along entrance trail to Wayqecha. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Research Station, Kosñipata Valley, between Paucartambo and Pilcopata.

Locality Summary: Wayquecha Cloud Forest Research Station

Locality Site Specific: Wayqecha Cloud Forest.

DD Latitude: -13.19

DD Longitude: -71.5888

Elevation: 2800-2950 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Cloud forest vegetation, mostly disturbed, mixed with grassland.

Habitat: Aerial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epiphyte growing on trunk in moss. Flowers greenish-white with two small white projections on the lip. Growing in large colonies along trail entering Wayquecha. Secondary cloud forest habitat.

Habit: Herb , Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest

Project: Wayqecha Botany