Stelis intermedia Poepp. & Endl.

  • Authority

    Schweinfurth, Charles. 1967. Orchidaceae of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 14: 69-214.

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Stelis intermedia Poepp. & Endl.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - BRITISH GUIANA. Kaieteur Plateau, locally frequent epiphyte, flowers cream-colored. May 9, 1944, B. Maguire & D. B. Fanshawe 23338. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Chimantd Massif, 2000 m alt., on plateau of southeast-facing upper shoulder of Apdcara-tepui, in elfin forest formation, epiphyte on large boulder, leaves erect, subflattened, convex on both sides, grass-green above and beneath, rachis and pedicels pale green to yellow-green, flowers tawny yellow or golden yellow, June 19, 1953, J. A. Steyermark 75724. PERU (type).

  • Distribution

    BRITISH GUIANA. Kaieteur Plateau, locally frequent epiphyte, flowers cream-colored. May 9, 1944, B. Maguire & D. B. Fanshawe 23338. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Chimantd Massif, 2000 m alt., on plateau of southeast-facing upper shoulder of Apdcara-tepui, in elfin forest formation, epiphyte on large boulder, leaves erect, subflattened, convex on both sides, grass-green above and beneath, rachis and pedicels pale green to yellow-green, flowers tawny yellow or golden yellow, June 19, 1953, J. A. Steyermark

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