Collection Details

Species: Pleurothallis sp.26

Orchidaceae Pleurothallis sp.26
J. P. Janovec , A. K. Neill, M. A. Chocce, M. C. Douglas, L. Ccoyo Cordova, 2773


Collection Date: 27 February 2004
Determined By: M. A. Chocce
Determination Date: 1 June 2004
Institution: USM

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Paucartambo Province

Closest Town: Paucartambo

Locality Description: Collections along entrance trail to the Wayquichas station site and beyond to quebrada at the boundary of ACA property. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Research Station, Kosñipata Valley, between Paucartambo and Pilcopata.

Locality Site Specific: Wayqecha Cloud Forest.

DD Latitude: -13.19

DD Longitude: -71.5888

Elevation: 2800-2950 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Cloud forest vegetation mixed with grassland.

Habitat: Aerial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Small white epiphyte growing on mosses on trunk. Common small orchid growing on mossy trunks along trail. Flowers white with glandular pubescence and marginal light fringes.

Habit: Herb , Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest

Project: Wayqecha Botany