Maxillaria auyantepuiensis Foldats

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• Locality

  Paruima, 9 km W.

• Elevation

  Alt. 800 m. (2625 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.8267, -61.1444

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Orchidaceae
Maxillaria auyantepuiensis Foldats
Det. G. Carnevali, XII2002
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region. Paruima, 9 km W; Ararata scrub
area. Elevation: 800 m. 5°49'36"N 61°8'40"W. Scrub forest on white
sand, with Clusia, Paepalanthus & Cladonia. Terrestrial herb; bracts
green, ovary dull red, sepals & two petals brick red, column white; fruits
reddish green.
H.D. Clarke 5276	3 July 1997
With: T. Hollowell, K. David, C. Chin & C. Perry
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
04111282