Epidendrum cristatum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Epidendrum cristatum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 88524, 16 Jan 1961

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Summit of west-facing wooded escarpment, E of Miamo, leading to hato de Nuria, Altiplanicie de Nuria.

  • Habitat

    On large shaded boulder. Wet cloud forest.

  • Description

    Sepals, lateral petals, and lip pale yellow spotted purple; column yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 418221

    Occurrence ID: 7f67f186-6934-4551-95f8-d24f90e958b1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Summit of west-facing wooded escarpment, E of Miamo, leading to hato de Nuria, Altiplanicie de Nuria

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 - 600 m. (1640 - 1969 ft.)

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00418221
INSTITUTO BOTANICO, CARACAS-NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Botanical Exploration
ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA
No. 88 $2h
Epidendruia cristatura Ruiz and Pavon
det. Foldats,11961
On large shaded boulder; sepals, lateral petals, and
lip pale yellow spotted purple; column yellow.
Wet cloud forest.
Summit of west-facing wooded escarpment, E. of Miamo, leading to Hato de Nuria,
Altiplanicie de Nuria, alt. 500-600 m.
Julian A. Steyermark________January 16, 1961
Field work supported in part by funds provided by the Institute Botanico, the National Science Found-
ation and The New York Botanical Garden.
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