Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 6429 with R. Oviedo, M. Fernández & J. León, 12 Apr 1994

  • Location

    Cuba. Cienfuegos. Municipio de Cumanayagua, Barrio Manantiales.

  • Habitat

    Open area, base of mogote and along roadside.

  • Description

    Terrestrial herb, with leafless basal bulb; scape erect, 35-75 cm. long; flowers purplish-pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 63055

    Occurrence ID: 90677826-fabe-4c06-bf0b-d7bddb5d4b87

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC. det J. D. Ackerman, 04 Jan 1996

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Cuba

  • State/Province

    Cienfuegos

  • Locality

    Municipio de Cumanayagua, Barrio Manantiales

  • Elevation

    Alt. 750 - 800 m. (2461 - 2625 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    21.997, -80.0064

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    3106.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. at elev. 775 m near approx. geogr. center of Manantiales (openstreetmap.org/node/3329416131). Measured from coord. - farthest extent of elev. 750 m in vicinity to find linear extent (3100 m). Input into MaNIS Georef. Calc. = uncert.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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