Collection Details

Species: Epidendrum mesomicron

Orchidaceae Epidendrum cf. mesomicron
J. P. Janovec , A. K. Neill, M. A. Chocce, M. C. Douglas, L. Ccoyo Cordova, 2819


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: Trail from Esperanza to Rio Tunel, from cloud forest to dry steep slope. 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: 2400-2900 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Cloud forest vegetation mixed with grassland.

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Terrestrial growing on steep dry rocky slope with roots at base of lichens where it is very moist. Sepals green. Petals green. Lip white-green. Column green with white apex. Plant about 70 cm tall.

Max. Height: 0.7 m

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest

Project: Wayqecha Botany