Scaphyglottis modesta (Rchb.f.) Schltr.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Scaphyglottis modesta (Rchb.f.) Schltr.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 89038, 05 Feb 1961-08 Feb 1961

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Summit of southeast-facing escarpment, east of Cerro El Picacho, N of Las Nieves and Las Chicharras, 45kms N of Tumeremo, vicinity of Deborah. Altiplanicie de Nuria.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest.

  • Description

    Epiphyte on tree; stems subterete; leaves subcoriaceous, dull green above, paler green below. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 625705

    Occurrence ID: 09dc088c-2005-472d-b1bc-bdc8a40a88be

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Summit of southeast-facing escarpment, east of Cerro El Picacho, N of Las Nieves and Las Chicharras, 45kms N of Tumeremo, vicinity of Deborah. Altiplanicie de Nuria.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 - 650 m. (1969 - 2133 ft.)

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Sca£hyglottis modesta (Rchb. f.)
i Schltr.
Determined by B.R.Adams	May 1987
INSTITUTO BOTANICO, CARACAS-NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Botanical Exploration
ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA
No. 89038
Scaphyglottis modesta (Rchb* f •) Schltr«
det. Foldats, 1961
Epiphyte on tree; stem subteretej leaves subcoriaceous,
dull green above, paler green below.
Cloud forest on summit of southeast-facing escarpment, east of Cerro El Picacho,
N. of Las Nieves and Las Chicharras, 45 kms. N. of Tumeremo, vicinity of Deborah.
Altiplanicie de Nuria, alt. 600-650 m.
Julian A. Steyermark__February 5-8, 1961
Field work supported in part by funds provided by the Instituto Botánico, the National Science Found-
ation and The New York Botanical Garden.
00625705