Epidendrum compressum Griseb.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Epidendrum compressum Griseb.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Roraima region, H. Teuscher s.n.; Rio Churiin (right bank) half way between Angel Falls and Rio Carrao, in moderately dense damp forest, G. C. K. Dunsterville 479. TRINIDAD (type of E. compressum), BRITISH GUIANA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR (type of E. macrothyrsis), PERU, BOLIVIA and BRAZIL (type of E. yatapuense).

  • Discussion

    Epidendrum yatapense Barb. Rodr., Vellosia ed. 2, 1: 123. 1891.

    Epidendrum macrothyrsis Lehm. & Kranzl., Engler Bot. Jahrb. 26: 472. 1899.

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Roraima region, H. Teuscher s.n.; Rio Churiin (right bank) half way between Angel Falls and Rio Carrao, in moderately dense damp forest, G. C. K. Dunsterville 479. TRINIDAD (type of E. compressum), BRITISH GUIANA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR (type of E. macrothyrsis), PERU, BOLIVIA and BRAZIL (type of E. yatapuense).

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