Oncidium alticola Stacy

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Oncidium alticola Stacy ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    W. H. Camp E2163, 10 Mar 1945

  • Location

    Ecuador. Azuay. Nudo de Portet: pass between headwaters of the Ríos Tarqui (Atlantic) and Girón (Pacific). Pacific side of pass.

  • Description

    epiphytic herb. Epiphyte. 5 segments pale to ochraceous-yellow with purplish tinge; 6th white with purple splotch at base. Base of column purple, apex white. "Bulbs" (pseudobulbs) called guagra saccha" and when ground said to be diuretic; but natives often eat them when thirsty. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 468317

    Occurrence ID: a220a0eb-796d-450b-abce-8e973124f203

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Azuay

  • Locality

    Nudo de Portet: pass between headwaters of the Ríos Tarqui (Atlantic) and Girón (Pacific). Pacific side of pass

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2743.2 m. (9000 ft.)

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