Microchilus plantagineus (L.) D.Dietr.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Microchilus plantagineus (L.) D.Dietr.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 7840 with G. Breckon, 23 Jan 1996

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Ponce. Toro Negro Forest Reserve, headwaters of Inabon Tiver due south of Road 143, Km. 18.8-18.9.

  • Habitat

    Forested valley dominated by Calycogonium squamulosum and Cyrilla racemiflora.

  • Description

    Decumbent, terrestrial herb with long tuberous roots; stems green, fleshy, fragile; inflorescence erect; bracts green, pinkish tinged; perianth whitish to cream. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 70456

    Occurrence ID: 471225d4-8bc9-4b64-9ef2-8f801d587b4b

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Ponce

  • Locality

    Toro Negro Forest Reserve, headwaters of Inabon Tiver due south of Road 143, Km. 18.8-18.9

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1160 - 1260 m. (3806 - 4134 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.1619, -66.5756

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