Polystachya foliosa (Hook.) Rchb.f.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Polystachya foliosa (Hook.) Rchb.f.

  • Collector(s)

    S. A. Mori 21229 with C. Gracie, H. Betros, S. Hecht, J. Hecht, M. Van Etten & F. Wright, 09 Jun 1990

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Rio Negro, near Porto de Pagodao in the Parana de Anavilhanas.

  • Habitat

    Inundated forest along river.

  • Description

    Epiphyte. Flowers yellowish-green. Pickled flowers. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    plantes preserved in 70% ETOH before drying

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 533668

    Occurrence ID: 46b73c34-17cc-4848-a6bf-a14df87aa367

  • 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

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Rio Negro, near Porto de Pagodao in the Parana de Anavilhanas

  • Coordinates

    -2.62927, -60.8158

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    61006.8

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to find precise location of "Ponto de Pagodao;" georeferenced to the geographic center of Ilha das Anavilhanas (synonymous with Arquipélago de Anavilhanas). Used wikimapia website (http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=-2.723583&lon=-60.913696&z=9&m=b&v=8&tag=46520&search=arquip%C3%A9lago%20de%20Anavilhanas) to find the location of Arquipélago de Anavilhanas along Rio Negro in Amazonas, BR. Using Google Maps, located Arquipélago de Anavilhanas. Used distance measurement tool to measure total extent of Arquipélago de Anavilhanas; halved this extent to approximate the location of the geographic center of the area. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates of the geographic center. Used distance measurement tool (Google Maps) to find linear extent by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of Arquipélago de Anavilhanas. Used linear extent as uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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Determined by Fred Wright, 8/12/1990
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Plants of Brazil
No. 21229
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Amazonas : Rio Negro, near Ponto de Pagodäo in the
Paraná de Anavilhanas, 2°45'S, 60°55'W. Inundated
forest along river. Plants preserved in 70% ETOH
before drying.
Epiphyte. Flowers yellowish-green. Pickled flower,
S. Mori, C. Gracie, Kb Betros,
S. Hecht, J. Hecht, M. Van . Etten
& F. Wright
9 June 1990
00533668