Epidendrum platychilum Schltr.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Epidendrum platychilum Schltr.

  • Collector(s)

    W. H. Camp E3723, 08 Jun 1945 - 15 Jun 1945

  • Location

    Ecuador. Junction of the Provinces of Guayas, Cañar, Chimborazo and Bolívar. Foothills of the western cordillera near the village of Bucay.

  • Description

    Epiphyte. Lvs. thick, succulent, deep green above; paler below. [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01045624

    Occurrence ID: 4e4edaa2-7d6e-4776-8bb0-4fefdefe8457

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Epidendrum platychilum Schltr. det L. M. Sánchez Saldaña, May 1991

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • Locality

    Junction of the Provinces of Guayas, Cañar, Chimborazo and Bolívar. Foothills of the western cordillera near the village of Bucay.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 304.8 - 381 m. (1000 - 1250 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.21333, -79.1394

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    4382

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of the prov. junction were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and center of nearest named place Bucay, (4370 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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HERBARIO AMO
Epidendrum platychilum Schltr.
DET: Luis Sánchez Saldaña may 1991
ESP 39240+AMQ
succulent, deep green above f paler below* Sepals more-or-less
angles with flower axis, the margins much^revolute, pale greenieh*
yellow« Z corolla segments thin, pale yellowish -green, projecting forward)
3rd heavy, the margins broadly revolute* its surface notably fluted,
a yellowish -green* Chamber and top of column greenish-white*
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
*
W. H. ¿¡ami>, No. E- 3723
June 8-15, 1945
01045624
Epiphyte* (See field note)«
Junction of the Provinces of GUAYAS, CAÑAR, CHIMBORAZO & BOLI-
VAR: Foothills of the western cordillera near the village of Bucay; 1,000-
1,250 ft. elev.
Distributed by the New York Botanical Garden
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