Coryanthes macrantha (Hook.) Hook.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Coryanthes macrantha (Hook.) Hook.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Rfo Caura, Pittier 15006; on Diamantifera Uaiparú, on "penetration" road between Icabaru and Uaiparú rivers, about 6 km from their junction, about 460 m alt., in fairly dense but not very tall forest, G. C. K. Dunsterville 738. BRITISH GUIANA (type of Coryanthes macrantha) and PERU. The type of Gongora macrantha was from Venezuela.

  • Discussion

    Gongora macrantha Hook., Bot. Misc. 2: 151, t. 80. 1831.

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Rfo Caura, Pittier 15006; on Diamantifera Uaiparú, on "penetration" road between Icabaru and Uaiparú rivers, about 6 km from their junction, about 460 m alt., in fairly dense but not very tall forest, G. C. K. Dunsterville 738. BRITISH GUIANA (type of Coryanthes macrantha) and PERU. The type of Gongora macrantha was from Venezuela.

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