Collection Details
Species: Vargasiella peruviana C. Schweinf.
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 im mosses on ground over roots, thick sphugnam mat. Dorsal sepal white with puple vein. Lateral petals white. Lip purple with dark spots at base. Column white, the internal part purple.
Habit: Herb , Epiphyte
Other Data
Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest
Project: Wayqecha Botany