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Collection Details

Species: Prosthechea pygmaea

Orchidaceae Prosthechea pygmaea
A. J. Ballón , W. Huaraca 43


Collection Date: 6 November 2009
Determined By: E. A. Christenson
Determination Date: 6 November 2009
Institution: BRIT

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Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Quispicanchis

Closest Town: Marcapata

Locality Description: Distrito Marcapata, Comunidad Marcapata

DD Latitude: -13.5922

DD Longitude: -70.9773

Min. Elevation: 3075 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Region mantañosa, de los andes, poca prescencia de cobertura vegetal la zona soporta fuertes bajas de temperatura.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Litofita, planta de 8.3cm, simpodial, pseudobulbos de 3.1cm x 1.1cm alargados un poco abultados arreglados a lo largo del rizoma, hojas de 4.6cm x 1.3cm, inflorescencia axilar en racimo, flor de 1cm x 1.1cm, sépalo de 0.2cm x 0.6cm, pétalos de 0.1cm x 0.5cm, labelo de color blanco.

Other Data

Research Site: Comunidad Marcapata

Project: Flora of Camanti-Marcapata