Prosthechea pygmaea (Hook.) W.E.Higgins

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Prosthechea pygmaea (Hook.) W.E.Higgins

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 6280A with R. F. Dawson, H. R. Youse, 08 Mar 1936

  • Location

    Honduras. Comayagua. Near El Achote; hills above the plains of Siguatepeque.

  • Habitat

    On tree.

  • Description

    Epiphyte. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 418511

    Occurrence ID: e50052ad-1172-4e8b-ae23-5da084608660

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Honduras

  • State/Province

    Comayagua

  • Locality

    Near El Achote; hills above the plains of Siguatepeque

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1350 m. (4429 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    14.5505, -87.8496

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1501.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of El Achote were located. Linear extent was calculated as halved distance between coordinates and nearest named place, Potrerillos (1490 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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Presented to DPU Herbarium
by T. G. Yunokw
Collected by T. G. Yuncker, R. F. Dawson and H. R. Youse in the
Department of Comayagua, June to August, 1936.
00418511