Phaius tancarvilleae (L'Hér.) Blume

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Phaius tancarvilleae (L'Hér.) Blume

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. M. Christenhusz 3122, 19 Jan 2004

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Thomas. Ridge above highest point of Cuna-Cuna Pass, leading towards Lookout Bump.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04111311

    Occurrence ID: c298e2e9-2925-4ab2-9e6d-84a9d22c4c6e

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Thomas

  • Locality

    Ridge above highest point of Cuna-Cuna Pass, leading towards Lookout Bump

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 - 900 m. (2625 - 2953 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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Flora of Jamaica
An expedition of the University of Turku (Finland),
in collaboration with the Institute of Jamaica, Kingston.
Orchidaceae
Phaius tancarvilleae (Banks ex I'Herit.) Blume
Det. Maarten J. M. Christenhusz 2004
St. Thomas. Ridge above highest point of Cuna-Cuna Pass,
leading towrds Lookout Bump. Open shrubland and secondary
forest on steep ridge.
Large terrestrial orchid to 80 cm tall, with large palm like leafs
in a basal rosette. Flowers ± 8 - 9 cm wide. Tepals white
outside, copper-brown inside. Bract green. Lip tubular, white at
base, tinged purple at the tip. Columella white.
17°60'N, 76°23'W	Alt. 800-900m.
January 19,2004	No. 3122
Leg. Maarten J. M. Christenhusz,
Hanna Tuomisto
04111311