Polystachya caracasana Rchb.f.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Polystachya caracasana Rchb.f.

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 4599 with M. Chin, R. Williams & R. James, 22 Feb 1994

  • Location

    Guyana. Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo. Acarai Mts.; Watuwau Creek, 8-10 km. upstream of juncture with Chodikar River.

  • Habitat

    Riverine forest and bank vegetation.

  • Description

    herb, epiphyte. Epiphytic herb; flowers greenish yellow. From canopy, 20 m. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 951819

    Occurrence ID: c3a90db1-c6a3-4c8f-bcbc-b8fa2a500ef7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

  • Locality

    Acarai Mts.; Watuwau Creek, 8-10 km. upstream of juncture with Chodikar River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    1.37, -58.7

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Polystachya sp.
Det. E.A. Christenson, 1995
GUYANA. Region: U. Takutu-U. Essequibo. AcaraiMts;
Watuwau Creek, 8-10 km upstream of juncture with
Chodikar River. 01°22’N, 58°42'W. Elev. 250 m.
Riverine forest and bank vegetation. Epiphytic herb;
flowers greenish yellow. From canopy, 20 m.
Henkel, T.W. 4599	22 February 1994
With: M. Chin, R. Williams, R. James
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
00951819