Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC.
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Filed As
Orchidaceae
Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC. -
Collector(s)
T. G. Yuncker 17910, 08 Jan 1958
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Location
Jamaica. Clarendon. On way to Bull Head Peak.
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Habitat
In trailside thicket.
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Description
herb, terrestrial. Herb, bout 3 ft. high; flowers purplish. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 818757
Occurrence ID: 4bb29f6d-e80c-41dd-9d9f-ea0614f01caf
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Asparagales
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Family
Orchidaceae
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All Determinations
Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC. det D. W. Trapnell, 1996
Bletia florida (Salisb.) R.Br.
Note: Earliest ident. on this sheet.
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Jamaica
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State/Province
Clarendon
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Locality
On way to Bull Head Peak
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Elevation
Alt. 305 - 610 m. (1001 - 2001 ft.)
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Coordinates
18.156, -77.2935
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
2428
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Georeferencing Method
Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Bull Head center were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and center of nearest named place, Brandon Hill (2410 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calculator.
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
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Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC.