Collection Details
Species: Epidendrum mesomicron
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