Collection Details
Species: Epidendrum amplum
Collection Date: 1 August 2010
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 26 November 2010
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Cusco
Subregion: Quispicanchis Province
Closest Town: Quincemil-Camanti
Locality Description: District of Camanti. Community of Vitobamba, 20 km by road from Quincemil by road to Cusco. Collections made on upper terrace above the Araza River. Trail Boca Huarapascay.
Locality Summary: Vitobamba
Locality Site Specific: Trail Boca Huarapascay
DD Latitude: -13.3076
DD Longitude: -70.8211
Min. Elevation: 815 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Upper Amazonian forest transitioning to submontane. Upper terrace.
Habitat Summary: Upper Amazonian forest
Soil Description: Soil dark, moist, with some sand.
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Herb to 2 m tall growing on upper trunk of tree at about 5 m above ground. Inflorescence large and showy. Flower pedicel white, sepals lilac, petals, column, and lip lilac, calluses white.
Other Data
Research Site: Comunidad Vitobamba
Project: Flora of Camanti-Marcapata