Polystachya caracasana Rchb.f.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Polystachya caracasana Rchb.f.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Lleras P17491 with W.C. Steward, J.C. Ongley, D.F. Coelho, J.F. Ramos & J.F. Lima, 24 Aug 1973

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Lago de Tefe, opposite Tefe.

  • Habitat

    Varzea, black water flooded.

  • Description

    Epiphyte on live tree. Immature fruits green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 533714

    Occurrence ID: 69305436-c07e-4035-912b-e4e4191c2c7e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Lago de Tefe, opposite Tefe.

  • Coordinates

    -3.33598, -64.7129

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    51635.1

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the land directly across Lago Tefé from the city of Tefé. Using Google Maps - Satellite View, located the city of Tefé along Lago Tefé in Amazonas, BR. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates of the land directly across the lake from the geographic center of the city of Tefé. Used Distance Measurement Tool (Google Maps) to find linear extent by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of Lago Tefé. Used linear extent as uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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