Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. L. Grant 10882, 06 Feb 1945

  • Location

    Colombia. Cordillera Oriental. Sierra de Perijá, 4 km ENE of Manaure & 40 km E of Valledupar, on the Venezuelan border.

  • Habitat

    Subtropical prairie.

  • Description

    Terrestrial, 2-3 feet. Perianth rose-pink or white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1075327

    Occurrence ID: 940c4ed0-37b5-43d8-a0ca-d47911cf0252

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • Locality

    Cordillera Oriental. Sierra de Perijá, 4 km ENE of Manaure & 40 km E of Valledupar, on the Venezuelan border.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)

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Herbarium of the University of California, Berkeley
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