Maxillaria desvauxiana Rchb.f.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Maxillaria desvauxiana Rchb.f.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - SURINAM. Saramacca River, east of North Ridge, epiphyte in high bush, sepals pale bronze, petals "mottled purple," lip deep purple, papillate within, August 11, 1944. B. Maguire 24344. VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Cerro Sipapo (Paraque), 2000 m alt., on rocks on summit of Peak I, sepals cream-purple, petals deeper purple, lip deep purple and papillose, December 12, 1948, B. Maguire & L. Politi 27599. COLOMBIA, FRENCH GUIANA (type) and BRAZIL.

  • Distribution

    SURINAM. Saramacca River, east of North Ridge, epiphyte in high bush, sepals pale bronze, petals "mottled purple," lip deep purple, papillate within, August 11, 1944. B. Maguire 24344. VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Cerro Sipapo (Paraque), 2000 m alt., on rocks on summit of Peak I, sepals cream-purple, petals deeper purple, lip deep purple and papillose, December 12, 1948, B. Maguire & L. Politi 27599. COLOMBIA, FRENCH GUIANA (type) and BRAZIL.

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