Habenaria vaupelii Schltr.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Habenaria vaupelii Schltr.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19597 with S.J. Mayo, R.M. Storr, T.S. Santos, R.S. Pinheiro, 17 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra das Almas. Lower N.E. slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km. W.N.W. of the Vila do Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    This plant in marsh. Sandstone metamorphic and quartzite rock outcrops with associated marsh and damp flushes.

  • Description

    Tall ground orchid to 1.75 with fleshy whitish roots and ovoid tuber. Leaves pale green with 3-5 prominent keels on lower surface. Bracts pale green. Outer tepals very pale green, inner tepals cream. Lobes of labellum and spur yellowish-cream. Rostellum pale greenish, slightly perfumed with musky scent. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1032000

    Occurrence ID: 31ca47c7-875e-430e-869b-1e42b8c00f03

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Habenaria vaupelii Schltr. det P. J. Cribb

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra das Almas. Lower N.E. slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km. W.N.W. of the Vila do Rio de Contas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.95

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
01032000
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BOTANICAL
GARDE**
Ex HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW.
Habenaria
Lower N.E, slopes of the Pico das Almas,
ca. 25 km. W.N.W. of the Vila do Rio
de Contas. Sandstonei metamorphic and
quartzite rock outcrops with associated
marsh and damp flushes.
Alt. 1500 m. Approx. ¿+1057'V/, 13°33'S. '
This plant in marsh.
Tall ground orchid to 1.75 with fleshy
whitish roots and ovoid tuber. Leaves pale
green with 3-5 prominent keels on lower
surface. Bracts pale green. Outer tepals
very pale green,inner tepals cream. Lobes
of labellum and spur yellowish-cream.
Rostellum pale greenish, slightly perfumed
with musky scent.
17.2.77
R M Hariey.
.19597
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
BRAZIL: ESTADO DA BAHIA
Serra das Almas
M.. p,3. GiU)
R.M. Harley. S.J. Mayo, R.M. Storr, T.S. Santos, &. R.S. Pinheiro.
in Harley No.
Field work sponsored by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Academia
Brasileira de Ciindas, and carried out with the collaboration of the Centro de
Pesquisas do Cacau, Itabuna, Bahia, JanuaryApril, 19??.
01032000