Microchilus platysepalus Ormerod

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Microchilus platysepalus Ormerod

  • Collector(s)

    E. P. Killip 15966 with Albert C. Smith, 21 Dec 1926 - 23 Dec 1926

  • Location

    Colombia. Santander. Eastern Cordillera. Vicinity of Las Vegas.

  • Habitat

    Woods.

  • Description

    herb, terrestrial. Terrestrial herb; perianth white; column yellow. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 688366

    Occurrence ID: 0c987ff8-b717-4edf-9dd4-a550400a7544

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Santander

  • Locality

    Eastern Cordillera. Vicinity of Las Vegas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2600 - 3000 m. (8530 - 9843 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.19944, -72.9913

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5133

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Referred to Geonames.org gazetteer for locality information (geonames.org/3732009/las-vegas.html). Georeferenced to elev. 2600m nearest to the corrected center of Las Vegas. Radial calculated as distance between selected coordinates and farthest extent of 3000m in vicinity of locality.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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Collected under the auspices of the New York Botanical Garden,
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National Museum, and the Arnold Arboretum.
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