Collection Details
Species: Cyrtochilum cimiciferum (Rchb.f.) Warsc.
Collection Date: 29 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: Collections along rocky beach of Rio Tunel (Tocohuayco; Toco = hole or tunnel, Huayco = quebrada) below Esperanza and up opposite to road. 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: 2100-2700 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Moist forest near river climbing to dry hillside toward road. Cloud forest vegetation mixed with grassland.
Habitat: Aerial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Epiphyte growing in rotten wood next to stream. Infloresence 1.7 meters. Sepals and petals yellow with green base, brownish-purple nerves. Lip triangular, undulate margin, brownish yellow. Callus yellow, brilliant. Column yellow-brown, with yellow apex.
Habit: Herb , Epiphyte
Other Data
Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest
Project: Wayqecha Botany