Epistephium

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Epistephium

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Pipoly 10730 with G. Samuels, 27 Feb 1987

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Ayanganna Plateau, ± 3 km N of Koatse R.

  • Habitat

    Savanna & cloud forest.

  • Description

    Terrestrial, to 1.5m.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1075134

    Occurrence ID: 87fa68f5-e5c6-40e9-9be4-85d282e575c7

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Epistephium det E. A. Christenson, 1988

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    Ayanganna Plateau, ± 3 km N of Koatse R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 650 - 670 m. (2133 - 2198 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.63, -60.07

  • Location Notes

    Due S of mountain central depression.

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Epistephium sp.
Det. EA. Christenson, 1988
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region: Ayanganna Plateau;
savanna & cloud forest ±3 km N of Koatse R..
5°38’N, 60°04’W. Elev. 650 - 670 m. Due S of
mountain central depression. Terrestrial, to 1.5
m.
J. J. Pipoly 10730 27 February 1987
With: Gary Samuels
U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US) - NEW YORK BOTANICAL
GARDEN (NY) - GUYANA FORESTRY COMMISSION (FDG)
Perianth blue-purple except labellum white along
medial area dorsally.
Savanna dominated by Cenchrus, Brocchina, and
Orectanthe; shrub islands over rocks with Clusia,
Myrtaceae, Temstroemia (2 spp.) and Ilex; cloud
forest dominated by Moronobea, Clusia, Dicymbe,
and Temstroemia (a 3rd spp.)
01075134