Collection Details
Species: Elleanthus sp.2
Collection Date: 28 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: 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: Rocky, clay soil
Habitat: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Terrestrial growing in clumps on steep gradient, in mosses and lichens in rocky clay soil. Brachts brown, dry, brittle. Petals and sepals purple. Column and lip white.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest
Project: Wayqecha Botany