Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC.
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Authority
Schweinfurth, Charles. 1967. Orchidaceae of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 14: 69-214.
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Family
Orchidaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Auyán-tepuí, F. Cardona 247, 254; Mt. Roraima, on forested southwest-facing quebrada near Rondon Camp, 2040 m alt., terrestrial, sepals and petals dull pink, lip deep orchid-rose, September 25, 1944, J. A. Steyermark 58650; Sororopdn-tepui, on crest of cerro between east and west ends, 2255 m alt., terrestrial near streamlet, leaves erect and firml) membranaceous, rich green above and paler beneath, "Sepals and petals pink-orchid below, upper half deep rose-orchid; lip deep purple-orchid with creamy-white crest," November 14, 1944, Steyermark 60145. A widespread and variable species ranging from Florida (U.S.A.), through Middle America to northern South America. Limodorwn purpureum was noted as native to the Antilles and the warm parts of America.
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Discussion
Limodorum purpureum Lam., Encycl. Meth. Bot. 3: 515. 1791.
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Distribution
VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Auyán-tepuí, F. Cardona 247, 254; Mt. Roraima, on forested southwest-facing quebrada near Rondon Camp, 2040 m alt., terrestrial, sepals and petals dull pink, lip deep orchid-rose, September 25, 1944, J. A. Steyermark 58650; Sororopdn-tepui, on crest of cerro between east and west ends, 2255 m alt., terrestrial near streamlet, leaves erect and firml) membranaceous, rich green above and paler beneath, "Sepals and petals pink-orchid below, upper half deep rose-orchid; lip deep
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