Why?

Collection Details

Species: Bifrenaria longicornis Lindl.

Orchidaceae Bifrenaria longicornis Lindl.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 412


Collection Date: 26 October 2008
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 26 October 2008
Institution: BRIT

Map not loaded. Showing this means asking maps.googleapis.com for it, which sends your IP address to Google and lets Google set its own cookies.

Why you are seeing this

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Careterra Cusco Km 37.5 - Comunidad Mercedes. Aguajal Mercedes.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Swamp habitat dominated by Mauritia flexuosa.

Soil Description: Soils paritially decomposed organic material to mucky; always dark, deep, and acidic. Completley saturated, water flow minimal.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epiphyte. Flowered on feb 27, 2009. Petals and sepals yellow with red/orange mottles. Large psuedobulbs, oval leaves.

Habit: Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project