Bletia catenulata Ruiz & Pav.
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Filed As
Orchidaceae
Bletia catenulata Ruiz & Pav. -
Collector(s)
M. H. Nee 35538 with G. Coimbra S., 06 Aug 1987
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Location
Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. Valley of Rio Laja, 14 km. (by road) WSW of Bermejo, along road from Santa Cruz to Samaipata.
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Habitat
Steep slopes of valley of Rio Laja. Semi-deciduous forest. Common on steep grassy roadbank.
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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.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 1075321
Occurrence ID: f3b279cb-3d7a-4d28-a9ad-84bb16a9e456
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Asparagales
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Family
Orchidaceae
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All Determinations
Bletia catenulata Ruiz & Pav. det E. A. Christenson, 1989
Note: ! V. Sosa, 1992
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Region
South America
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Country
Bolivia
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State/Province
Santa Cruz
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County/Municipio
Florida Prov.
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Locality
Valley of Rio Laja, 14 km. (by road) WSW of Bermejo, along road from Santa Cruz to Samaipata
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Elevation
Alt. 1250 m. (4101 ft.)
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Coordinates
-18.17, -63.72
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Distribution
UNIVERSITY HERBARIUM. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY Systematic Studies of Bletta Bletia catenulata Ruiz & Pavon det. Victoria Sosa April 1992 The New York Botanical Garden 7* gu Jt_-ì ? B.A- The New York Botanical Garden Plants of BOLIVIA Orchid. Yo*Jr> BOTANICAL NEW_Y_9Ëk_®°tANICAL garden 01075321 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
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