Masdevallia

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Masdevallia

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Ptari-tepui, 1800-1850 m alt., south-facing forested slopes overlying sandstone just northeast of "Cave Rock," epiphyte on slender mossy branches, leaves coriaceous, rich green above and paler beneath, fruit with 6 pale green wings and sulcations with dull lavender, November 4, 1944, J. A. Steyermark 59812 (fruit).

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Ptari-tepui, 1800-1850 m alt., south-facing forested slopes overlying sandstone just northeast of "Cave Rock," epiphyte on slender mossy branches, leaves coriaceous, rich green above and paler beneath, fruit with 6 pale green wings and sulcations with dull lavender, November 4, 1944, J. A. Steyermark 59812 (fruit).

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