Collection Details

Species: Epidendrum secundum Jacq.

Orchidaceae Epidendrum secundum Jacq.
J. P. Janovec , A. K. Neill, M. A. Chocce, M. C. Douglas, L. Ccoyo Cordova, 2792


Collection Date: 28 February 2004
Determined By: M. A. Chocce
Determination Date: 1 June 2004
Institution: UNMSM

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Paucartambo Province

Closest Town: Paucartambo

Locality Description: Collection made along road between Esperanza and Wayqhichas. 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.

Soil Description: Clay, rocky soil

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Terrestrial, growing in clumps on steep gradient in mosses and lichens on clay, rocky soil. Flowers deep violet. Callus white. Lip similar, deep violet. Base of lip yellow, next to column.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest

Project: Wayqecha Botany