Catasetum fimbriatum (Morren) Lindl.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Catasetum fimbriatum (Morren) Lindl.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Roraima, Hort. Sander; along Rio Orinoco, Hort. Linden, fide Cogn., Martius Fl. Bras. Amazonas: upper Rio Orinoco, (P. Anduze) G. C. K. Dunsterville 748 (this collection appears to be referable to this highly variable species, but the lip-callus is obscure). BRAZIL and PARAGUAY. The origin of the type is uncertain.

  • Discussion

    Myanthus fimbriatus Morr.. .Ann. Soc. Bot. Gand. 4; 453, t. 2:51. 1848.

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Roraima, Hort. Sander; along Rio Orinoco, Hort. Linden, fide Cogn., Martius Fl. Bras. Amazonas: upper Rio Orinoco, (P. Anduze) G. C. K. Dunsterville 748 (this collection appears to be referable to this highly variable species, but the lip-callus is obscure). BRAZIL and PARAGUAY. The origin of the type is uncertain.

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