Polystachya caracasana Rchb.f.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Polystachya caracasana Rchb.f.

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Ackerman 2866 with E. J. Melendez-Ackerman, 25 Apr 1995

  • Location

    Jamaica. Trelawny. Cockpit Country, Spring 0.7 mile (1.1 km.) south of Burnt Hill on road to Spring Garden.

  • Habitat

    Along old trail to valley below road. Secondary forest. Scattered among large trees.

  • Description

    herb, epiphytic. Epiphyte. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 380890

    Occurrence ID: 561921cf-43a2-46df-be16-fe9da9a55c90

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Peraza-Flores, Lizandro N., et al. 2011. Taxonomic notes in American (Orchidaceae): The identity of (Hook.) Rchb.f and the reestablishment of Rchb.f. J. Torrey Bot. Soc. 138 (4): 366-380.

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Trelawny

  • Locality

    Cockpit Country, Spring 0.7 mile (1.1 km.) south of Burnt Hill on road to Spring Garden.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 - 400 m. (984 - 1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.2898, -77.55

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1250

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Coordinates of feature center were located. Geographic radial was determined as distance between center coordinates and farthest area of feature. Offset information (0.7 mi S) entered into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find coordinates and uncertainty.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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Polvstachva foliosa (Hook.) Rchb. f.
Orchidaceae
Jamaica: Parish Trelawny. Cockpit Country, 0.7
miles (1.1 km) S of Burnt Hill on road to Spring
Garden. Limestone hills, secondary forest, along old
trail to valley below road. Elev. 300-400 m.
Epiphytic, scattered among large trees.
00380890
J. D. Ackerman 2866
E. J. Melendez-Ackerman
25 April 1995
00380890