Catasetum barbatum (Lindl.) Lindl.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Catasetum barbatum (Lindl.) Lindl.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - BRITISH GUIANA. "Near falls of Wapopekai on the Massarony river," J. Henchman s.n. (type of Myanthus barbatus); Moruka River, Im Thurn 149. COLOMBIA. Yurupari (bank of Vaupes), about 350 k m above Mitii, 220 m alt., flower olivaceous with purple spots, September 24, 1939, J. Cuatrecasas 6960. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Rio Caroni, G. C. K. Dunsterville 317. Amazonas: Rio Orinoco, near Puerto Ayacucho (Pablo Anduze), Dunsterville 739.

  • Discussion

    Myanthus barbatus Lindl., Bot. Reg. 21: t. 1778. 1835.

  • Distribution

    BRITISH GUIANA. "Near falls of Wapopekai on the Massarony river," J. Henchman s.n. (type of Myanthus barbatus); Moruka River, Im Thurn 149. COLOMBIA. Yurupari (bank of Vaupes), about 350 k m above Mitii, 220 m alt., flower olivaceous with purple spots, September 24, 1939, J. Cuatrecasas 6960. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Rio Caroni, G. C. K. Dunsterville 317. Amazonas: Rio Orinoco, near Puerto Ayacucho (Pablo Anduze), Dunsterville 739.

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