Catasetum

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Catasetum

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - BRITISH GUIANA. Watershed between Rupununi and Kuyuwini Rivers, Parabarii Savanna, lat. about 2°10'N., terrestrial, flowers [young buds] green, sepals slightly brownish distally, February 15-17, 1938, A. C. Smith 3063. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Auydn-tepui, 2200 m alt., G. H. H. Tate 1237. Amazonas: Cerro Huachamacari, Rio Cunucunuma, in cumbre along right fork of Cafio de Dios near Summit Camp, 1800 m alt., in dense woodland, epiphytic on dead bole of Euterpe, leaves on pseudobulb six, flowers greenish yellow, December 13, 1950, B. Maguire, R. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack 30167; Rios Pacimoni-Yatua, Casiquiare, 50 km above the mouth of Río Pacimoni, 100-140 m alt., in sabanita, November 27, 1953, B. Maguire, J. J. Wurdack & G. S. Bunting 36662

  • Discussion

    (Material scanty or with young buds.)

  • Distribution

    BRITISH GUIANA. Watershed between Rupununi and Kuyuwini Rivers, Parabarii Savanna, lat. about 2°10'N., terrestrial, flowers [young buds] green, sepals slightly brownish distally, February 15-17, 1938, A. C. Smith 3063. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Auydn-tepui, 2200 m alt., G. H. H. Tate 1237. Amazonas: Cerro Huachamacari, Rio Cunucunuma, in cumbre along right fork of Cafio de Dios near Summit Camp, 1800 m alt., in dense woodland, epiphytic on dead bole of Euterpe, leaves on pseudobulb six, flowers green

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