Maxillaria melina Lindl.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Maxillaria melina Lindl.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: 125 km south of El Dorado, G. C. K. Dunsterville 492; Chimantd massif, Agparamdn-tepui, 1800-1955 m alt., on southeast-facing forested slopes below escarpment, locally frequent terrestrial (with no. 1143), sepals and petals pale yellow, lip pale yellow at base, maroon on sides, orangeyellow at apex, column pale green at base, pale yellow at apex with maroon on stigma, February 26, 1955, J. A. Steyermark & J. J. Wurdack 1144. Apparently confined to VENEZUELA.

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: 125 km south of El Dorado, G. C. K. Dunsterville 492; Chimantd massif, Agparamdn-tepui, 1800-1955 m alt., on southeast-facing forested slopes below escarpment, locally frequent terrestrial (with no. 1143), sepals and petals pale yellow, lip pale yellow at base, maroon on sides, orangeyellow at apex, column pale green at base, pale yellow at apex with maroon on stigma, February 26, 1955, J. A. Steyermark & J. J. Wurdack 1144. Apparently confined to VENEZUELA.

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