Mormolyca rufescens (Lindl.) M.A.Blanco

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Mormolyca rufescens (Lindl.) M.A.Blanco

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 87491, 12 Nov 1960

  • Location

    Venezuela. Delta Amacuro. Along lower section of river. Inundated forest Rio Cuyubini.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4104933

    Occurrence ID: b877308d-7a92-4cbe-94ef-1d14aa1f5fbb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Delta Amacuro

  • Locality

    Along lower section of river. Inundated forest Rio Cuyubini

  • Elevation

    Alt. 90 m. (295 ft.)

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INSTITUTO BOTANICO, CARACAS-NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Botanical Exploration
TERRITORIO DELTA AMACURO, VENEZUELA
No. 87U91
Maxillaria rufescens Lindl.	det. Foldats
Epiphyte on tree branch along river; flowers with vanilla
scent; lip pale yellow with magenta red rugose border; lip
salmon-brick on top, pale yellow elsewhere; 2 lateral
petals pale yellow; 3 sepals greenish yellow with area of
magenta red at base; ovaiy pale green; bracts magenta;
leaves coriaceous, deep green above, dull green below;
pseudobulb flattened, deep green. Along lower section of
river.	Inundated forest Rio Cuyubini, alt. 90 m.
Julian A. Steyermark____ November 12 1960
Field work supported in part by funds provided by the Instituto Botánico, the National Science Fmmrl
ation and The New York Botanical Garden.
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