Scaphosepalum breve (Rchb.f.) Rolfe

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Scaphosepalum breve (Rchb.f.) Rolfe

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75955, 23 Jun 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimanta Massif, slopes between upper reaches of Rio Tirica (left-hand fork) and Riscobel Ledema Camp, southeast portion of Apacara-tepui.

  • Description

    Epiphyte.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03230921

    Occurrence ID: 1d4c9ee3-8fd8-4578-9263-4b44eb3e0d59

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Scaphosepalum breve (Rchb.f.) Rolfe det C. A. Luer, Oct 1991
    Note: ! Lorena Endara, 2011

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimanta Massif, slopes between upper reaches of Rio Tirica (left-hand fork) and Riscobel Ledema Camp, southeast portion of Apacara-tepui

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 - 1850 m. (5577 - 6070 ft.)

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epiphyte on tree; sepals with blade 7 mm. long*
4 nun, wide, pale lavender mottled with purple*
appendage filiform, 12 mm# long» buff; 2 lateral
petals 2 mm. long, 1,5 mms wide, pale lavender,
mottled $a*pie! leaves subcoriaceous, rich green
above, paler green below
Densely forested slopes between upper reaches gj$ Rio Tirlca (left-hand fork)
and Rlscobel Ledema Camp, southeast-portion of Apácara-tepul
altitude 1700-1850 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	June 23, 1953
Dittribuled by Chicago Natural Hitiory Museum and Thi Ntw York Botanical Garden
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