Scaphosepalum xystra Luer

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Scaphosepalum xystra Luer ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    P. E. Berry 136, 23 Jul 1974-28 Jul 1974

  • Location

    Venezuela. Zulia. Distrito Perija, "Campamento Frontera VI" on tepui-like sandstone ridge 4 x .5-1 km. running east-west, east of the international border, between the headwaters of Rio del Norte and the southernmost branch of Rio Aricuaisa.

  • Habitat

    Common. Sandstone.

  • Description

    Terrestrial or epiphyte; leaves sublustrous, green to flush purple, petiole winged above, round below; floral spike 40 cm. tall, bracts green; sepals dull purple-green with many dark purple spots; petals form two long 'antennae'; lip has third spur or antenna; column also heavily purple spotted. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 9321

    Occurrence ID: 5401f507-2bf2-4df2-a949-d0c6023835af

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Zulia

  • Locality

    Distrito Perija, "Campamento Frontera VI" on tepui-like sandstone ridge 4 x .5-1 km. running east-west, east of the international border, between the headwaters of Rio del Norte and the southernmost branch of Rio Aricuaisa

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2400 m. (7874 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.5, -73.1

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