Collection Details
Species: Stelis sp.
Collection Date: 29 February 2004
Determined By: M. A. Blanco
Determination Date: 12 March 2013
Institution: USJ
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.
Elevation: 2400-2900 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Cloud forest vegetation mixed with grassland.
Habitat: Aerial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Epiphyte, tiny, growing in lichens on branch in full sun on windy, dry, steep slope. Sepals and petals pale purple. Column and lip purple with a bit of yellow at apex of column.
Habit: Herb , Epiphyte
Other Data
Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest
Project: Wayqecha Botany