Collection Details
Species: Elleanthus sp.2
Collection Date: 29 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 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: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Terrestial orchid growing on steep slope in mosses, lichens, bracken ferns, and grasses in open sun.Brachts green. Flowers orange. Column yellow, with white apex.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest
Project: Wayqecha Botany