Cheiradenia cuspidata Lindl.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Cheiradenia cuspidata Lindl.

  • Collector(s)

    H. D. Clarke 5427 with T. Hollowell, K. David, C. Chin & C. Perry, 06 Jul 1997

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Paruima, 9 km W; 0.5-1.0 km E of Ararata scrub area.

  • Habitat

    Dense forest on brown sand, with Aspidosperma, Eperua & Licania.

  • Description

    Epiphyte; sepals white, 2 petals & labellum white with red nectar guides, column yellow, ovary green. Fruits green with red tinges. Growing on fallen log. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1477436

    Occurrence ID: 42df6804-55d8-4b36-b332-0e1be8c07238

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cheiradenia cuspidata Lindl. det E. A. Christenson, 1999
    Note: Original ident.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    Paruima, 9 km W; 0.5-1.0 km E of Ararata scrub area

  • Elevation

    Alt. 780 m. (2559 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.82, -61.13

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