Epistephium duckei Huber

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Epistephium duckei Huber

  • Collector(s)

    S. S. Tillett 45122 with C. L. Tillett & R. Boyan, 12 Aug 1960

  • Location

    Guyana. Mt. Ayanganna; on shoulder of E. flank, about Thompson Camp.

  • Habitat

    Dense scrub and low forest (8-10m). Infrequent.

  • Description

    Terrestrial; stem dark purple, leaves medium green, stiff, brittle; calyx moderately thick, purple, corolla thinner, purple, lip same but with margin crinkled, ribbed and outrolled; ovary purple, green between ribs and on crest.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1075133

    Occurrence ID: 5ae32b39-0ee0-4f59-bc25-8da564db697e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Epistephium duckei Huber

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Mt. Ayanganna; on shoulder of E. flank, about Thompson Camp

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1418 m. (4652 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN GUIANA EXPLORATIONS
PLANTS OF BRITISH GUIANA
UPPER MAZARUNI RIVER BASIN
No. 45122
Terrestrial;(to 3 m in low forest)? stem dark purplfcf*
leaves medium green, stiff, brittle; calyx moderately
thick, purple, corolla thinner, purple, lip same but with
margin crinkled, ribbed and oufcrolled; ovary purple,
green between ribs and on crest} infrequent, dense scruff
and low forest (8-10 m)xon shoulder of E flank, about
Thompson Camp* 1418 m. m AyanSanna
Stephen S. Tillett	D
Carolyn L. Tillett Rufas ^oyan__12 August I960
Field work conducted with the cooperation of the Departments of Forestry and interior, British Guiana.
Supported in part by funds provided by the National Science Foundation.
01075133