Bifrenaria venezuelana C.Schweinf.
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Filed As
Orchidaceae
Bifrenaria venezuelana C.Schweinf. -
Collector(s)
J. A. Steyermark 75375, 15 May 1953
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Location
Venezuela. Zulia. Southwestern-facing forested slopes of Chimantá-tepuí (Torono-tepuí), between Base Camp and steep slopes above valley of Río Tirica.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 3998254
Occurrence ID: 54f72486-e6ea-4969-8583-95656b571f3c
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Asparagales
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Family
Orchidaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Zulia
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Locality
Southwestern-facing forested slopes of Chimantá-tepuí (Torono-tepuí), between Base Camp and steep slopes above valley of Río Tirica
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Elevation
Alt. 1000 - 1400 m. (3281 - 4593 ft.)
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Distribution
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 03998254 No. \^)aaayi£AA CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA Chimantá Massif 75375 Estado Bolivar appressed epiphyte creeping along tree trunk; leaves finely menb ran out-chart ace out , rich green above, pale green below; sepals dull magenta* the lower 2 saccate at base and darker brown-magenta; 2 lateral petals dull magenta, all these lateral petals and the Z sepals with a thin pale green margin; lip wine-purple in most of parts except front which is pale creamy white blotched purple; pedicel dull purple; pseudobulb 4-angled,, magenta Southwestern-facing forested slopes of Chimantá-tepui (Torono-tepui), between Base Gamp and steep slopes above valley of Rio Tirica altitude 1000-1400 meters Julian A. Steyermark May 15, 1953 Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and Ths New York Botanieal Garden 03998254
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Bifrenaria venezuelana C.Schweinf.