Collection Details

Species: Oncidium retusum Lindl.

Orchidaceae Oncidium retusum Lindl.
J. P. Janovec , A. K. Neill, M. A. Chocce, M. C. Douglas, L. Ccoyo Cordova, 2832


Collection Date: 29 February 2004
Determined By: M. A. Chocce
Determination Date: 1 June 2004
Institution: UNMSM

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: Aerial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epiphyte in mosses on trunk. Growing in shade. Sepals yellow with purple mottling. Petals yellow with purple mottling. Lip purple at base, yellow at apex. Callus crema-blanca. Column purple-marroon con yellow mottling en the apex.

Habit: Herb , Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest

Project: Wayqecha Botany