Epidendrum elongatum Jacq.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Bolívar

• County/Municipio

  Piar Mun.

• Locality

  Murisipan-tepui summit. Second of 4 tepuis in Aparamán-tepui range from W to E. E of Auyan-tepui.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2350 m. (7710 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.88, -62.05

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

(Bruce Holst/
J.A. Steyermark & R. L. Liesner 2907)
ORCHIDACEAE
Epidendrum elongatum Jacq.
sensu lato
Det. G. & I. Carnevalif 1989
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
VENEZ UELA
ORCHIDACEAE
Epi dendrum
Edo. BCLIVAR: Dist. PIAR: Mur i si pan-
tepui summit. Second of 4 tepuis in
Aparaman-tepui range from W to E.
E of Auyan-tepui. 2350 m. 5°53'Nr
62°03'W. Eroded sandstone mesa with
deep crevices and low shrubby sporadic
vegetation. Chimantea* Bonnetia roraimae
and Rapateaceae dominant.
Common; flowers dull pink.
Bruce Holst*	26 May 1986
J.A. Steyermark & R.L. Liesner 2907
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
Expedition supported by National Geographic Society (USA)
and Terramar Foundation (Venezuela)
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