Elleanthus caravata (Aubl.) Rchb.f.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  French Guiana

• State/Province

  Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

• County/Municipio

  Saül Comm.

• Locality

  Saül and vicinity

• Elevation

  Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

• Coordinates

  3.62, -53.2

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of French Guiana
No. 21039
Orchidaceae
Elleanthus GAtfoJdoJco*
A* tm
Saul, 3 ° 37'N, 53°12'W. Saul and vicinity,
250 m alt.
Ca.
Epiphyte. Voucher for living collections by A.
Lifton-Schwerner and R. Ek. This sheet flowered
at The New York Botanical Garden in late
February. Bracts magent^ flowers mostly yellow,
with deep magenta spot in middle. Photos of
flowers taken by Carol Gracie.
Illustrated for the Flora of Saul
Project by Bobbi Angell. Rhizome
only. Dec. 1993
S. Mori, R.
Li fton-Schwerner
22 Sep 1989
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