Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Bletia purpurea (Lam.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. K. Small 8765 with J. J. Carter, 28 Jan 1910 - 31 Jan 1910

  • Location

    Bahamas. North Andros. Near Fresh Creek, Northern Section.

  • Habitat

    Pineland.

  • Description

    herb, terrestrial. Plant erect; periantrh mainly rose-purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    A map on this NY sheet shows exact location on Andros Island, Bahamas.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 818733

    Occurrence ID: 616554f3-d92b-4545-9d2a-639107d939cc

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Bahamas

  • State/Province

    North Andros

  • Locality

    Near Fresh Creek, Northern Section.

  • Coordinates

    24.7212, -77.7999

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    7557

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Fresh Creek were located. Linear extent was calculated as halved distance between coordinates and nearest named place, Staniard Creek (7545 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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