Gomesa gracilis (Lindl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Gomesa gracilis (Lindl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 30476 with R. M. Harley, E. Onishi, 16 Jan 1971

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Middle slopes of Serra da Piedade, ca. 40km E. of Belo Horizonte, near BR-31.

  • Habitat

    Low dense woodland. Rooted in soil-filled crevices.Iron-rich soil interspersed with many outcrops.

  • Description

    Terrestrial. Inflorescences to ca. 25cm tall. Perianth dull brown-violet, marginally light yellow, the labellum yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 482466

    Occurrence ID: 4f6a09ad-8d1d-49a2-b98b-499a113b3f31

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Middle slopes of Serra da Piedade, ca. 40km E. of Belo Horizonte, near BR-31

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1800 m. (5906 ft.)

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Plants of the Planalto do Brasil
Estado de Minas Gerais
Serra do Espinhaco
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Terrestrial, rooted in soil-filled crevices,
Inflorescences to ca# 2£cm tall. Perianth
dull brown-violet, marginally light yellow,
the labellum yellow# Middle slopes of Serra
da Piedade, with low dense woodland on iron-
rich soil interspersed with many outcrops,
ca. UOkm. E* of Belo Horizonte,, near BR-31,
ca. 1800m. elev.
H. S. Irwin, R. M. Harley, E. Onishi	January 1971
Field work conducted with the collaboration of the Univeraidade de Brasilia and
the Instituto de Pesquisas e Experimenta cao Agrícola do Norte, Supported in
part by funds from the National Science Foundation.
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