Brassavola cucullata (L.) R.Br.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Brassavola cucullata (L.) R.Br.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - BRITISH GUIANA. Basin of Rupununi River, Karenambo, lat. about 3°45'N., epiphyte in flooded forest near swampy lake, "fruit becoming yellow," October 9-13, 1937, A. C. Smith 2249 (fruit) . VENEZUELA. Bohvar: on bank of Rio Caroni, near San Felix, on open single trees, and near El Pao, G. C. K. Dunsterville 226. Amazonas: Alto Orinoco, Chaffanjon 518. The type of Epidendrum cucullatum was noted as from America.

  • Discussion

    Epidendrum cucullatum L., Sp. PI. ed. 2. 2: 1350. 1763.

  • Distribution

    BRITISH GUIANA. Basin of Rupununi River, Karenambo, lat. about 3°45'N., epiphyte in flooded forest near swampy lake, "fruit becoming yellow," October 9-13, 1937, A. C. Smith 2249 (fruit) . VENEZUELA. Bohvar: on bank of Rio Caroni, near San Felix, on open single trees, and near El Pao, G. C. K. Dunsterville 226. Amazonas: Alto Orinoco, Chaffanjon 518. The type of Epidendrum cucullatum was noted as from America.

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