Jacquiniella globosa (Jacq.) Schltr.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Jacquiniella globosa (Jacq.) Schltr.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - BRITISH GUIANA. Kaieteur Falls, on summit of vertical precipices, about 369 m alt., growing on the rock face, "Fls. very minute. Sep. brownish-yellow. Pet. yellow," September 1, 1937, N. Y. Sandwith 1280. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Roraima, Appun 1090; Uaiparú, G. C. K. Dunsterville 157; 105-118 km from El Dorado near Sta. Elena, E. Foldats 2837. Amazonas: Mt. Duida, Agüita, 950 m alt., G. H. H. Tate 939. Middle America, the West Indies (Martinique, type of Epidendrum globosum) and COLOMBIA to BRAZIL.

  • Discussion

    Epidendrum globosum Jacq., Enum. PI. Carib. 29, 1760; Select. Stirp. Am. 222, t. 133, fig. 1. 1763.

  • Distribution

    BRITISH GUIANA. Kaieteur Falls, on summit of vertical precipices, about 369 m alt., growing on the rock face, "Fls. very minute. Sep. brownish-yellow. Pet. yellow," September 1, 1937, N. Y. Sandwith 1280. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Roraima, Appun 1090; Uaiparú, G. C. K. Dunsterville 157; 105-118 km from El Dorado near Sta. Elena, E. Foldats 2837. Amazonas: Mt. Duida, Agüita, 950 m alt., G. H. H. Tate 939. Middle America, the West Indies (Martinique, type of Epidendrum globosum) and COLOMBIA to BRAZIL

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