Lepanthes Sw.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Lepanthes

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Gastony 543 with G. C. Jones & D. H. Norris, 05 Aug 1967

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Elias Piña. Sierra de Neiba, along the Carretera Internacional near the crest of the range, along the Haitian border, vicinity line between provinces of San Rafael and Independencia.

  • Habitat

    Essentially virgin rain-forest. Limestone mountains.

  • Description

    Epiphyte, on densely shaded old forest tree; perianth orange, lip deep orange and maroon; fruits green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Lepanthes L037, det. H. A. Hespenheide, 1989

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 58683

    Occurrence ID: 102092c8-877e-4a33-aa88-5dbe1878dc6a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lepanthes Sw. det H. A. Hespenheide, 1989

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Elias Piña

  • Locality

    Sierra de Neiba, along the Carretera Internacional near the crest of the range, along the Haitian border, vicinity line between provinces of San Rafael and Independencia

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 - 2000 m. (5577 - 6562 ft.)

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