Octomeria brevifolia Cogn.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Octomeria brevifolia Cogn.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - BRAZIL. Amazonas: Rio Uaupés, Ipanore, epiphyte, flowers yellowish brown with dark maroon stripes, January 28-February 9, 1948, R. E. Schultes & F. Lopez 9670; along Rio Atapany, in woods, B. Rodr. s.n. (type) . BRITISH GUIANA. Essequibo River, Moraballi Creek, near Bartica, nearly at sea level, epiphyte in mixed forest, flowers pale yellow, October 21, 1929, N. Y. Sandwith 498. COLOMBIA. Vaupes: Rio Vaupes, Caño Parii, epiphyte, March 6, 1944, R. E. Schultes 5813. SURINAM. Tafelberg, east border of Savanna No. IV, epiphyte in high bush, August 15, 1944, B. Maguire 24379. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Rio Carrao, on edge of river between Laime's camp and Orchid Island, G. C. K. Dunsterville 480.

  • Distribution

    BRAZIL. Amazonas: Rio Uaupés, Ipanore, epiphyte, flowers yellowish brown with dark maroon stripes, January 28-February 9, 1948, R. E. Schultes & F. Lopez 9670; along Rio Atapany, in woods, B. Rodr. s.n. (type) . BRITISH GUIANA. Essequibo River, Moraballi Creek, near Bartica, nearly at sea level, epiphyte in mixed forest, flowers pale yellow, October 21, 1929, N. Y. Sandwith 498. COLOMBIA. Vaupes: Rio Vaupes, Caño Parii, epiphyte, March 6, 1944, R. E. Schultes 5813. SURINAM. Tafelberg, east bor

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