Epidendrum durum Lindl.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Epidendrum durum Lindl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75807, 20 Jun 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. forest above southeast - facing upper shoulder on slope leading to summit of Apácara - tepui.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4077692

    Occurrence ID: f69a1520-097d-44c5-a518-5302811e61d8

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Epidendrum durum Lindl.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    forest above southeast - facing upper shoulder on slope leading to summit of Apácara - tepui

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2000 - 2150 m. (6562 - 7054 ft.)

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CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
Chimantd Massif
No. 76807	Estado Boltvar
Spldendrun
terrestrial; stem* up to 8 feet tall; sepals
subcoriaceous, olive green to pale yellow, 8 a»#
long, 4,5 bh# vide; Z lateral petals greenish-yellow
7 mm# long, 1,5 m*' wide; lip 1 en# long, 5 mn# wide
along folded lower part, lobes of lip infolded to
meet in centers leaves coriaceous, olive green above
pals green below
Lower mixed Bonnetia forest above southeast-facing upper shoulder on slope
leading to summit of Apacara-tepui
altitude 2000-2150 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	June 20, 1953
Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and The New York Botanical Garden
04077692