Bletia catenulata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Bletia catenulata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 35538 with G. Coimbra S., 06 Aug 1987

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. Valley of Rio Laja, 14 km. (by road) WSW of Bermejo, along road from Santa Cruz to Samaipata.

  • Habitat

    Steep slopes of valley of Rio Laja. Semi-deciduous forest. Common on steep grassy roadbank.

  • Description

    Single stems from a series of large "tubers" ca. 3-4cm in diameter. Flowers pretty, rose-purple, very lightly fragrant, with yellow on lip.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1075321

    Occurrence ID: f3b279cb-3d7a-4d28-a9ad-84bb16a9e456

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bletia catenulata Ruiz & Pav. det E. A. Christenson, 1989
    Note: ! V. Sosa, 1992

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    Valley of Rio Laja, 14 km. (by road) WSW of Bermejo, along road from Santa Cruz to Samaipata

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1250 m. (4101 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.17, -63.72

  • Distribution

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UNIVERSITY HERBARIUM. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY
Systematic Studies of Bletta
Bletia catenulata Ruiz & Pavon
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Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida, 14 km. (by
road) WSW of Bermejo, along road to Samaipata.
Steep slopes of valley of Rio Laja, semi-
deciduous forest.
18°10fS, 63°43'W alt. 1250 m.
Common on steep grassy roadbank. Single stems
from a series of large "tubers" ca. 3-4 cm. in
diameter. Flowers pretty, rose-purple, very
lightly fragrant, with yellow on lip.
Coll.: M. Nee & G. Coimbra S. 35538
6 Aug. 1987
01075321