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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Elleanthus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02159440
CollectorH. H. Iltis, C. M. Iltis, D. Ugent & V. Ugent
Collector number1085
CountryPeru
StateCusco
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru: Cusco: Urubamba
LocalitySW-facing, steep, lower slope of Machu Picchu mountain, ca. 1-2 km E of M.P. ruins. Ruinas Machu Picchu, Valley of Rio Urubamba, ca. 80 km WNW of Cuzco.
Date Collected1963-01-03
Verbatim Elevation2550-2800 m.
HabitatHeavily disturbed ± xerophytic rocky slopes on Inca road to Cuzco between ruins and small pass (with Cleome lechleri, many terrestrial orchids, bamboos, Monnina, Ericads, etc.).
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/baab17ba-cd79-48d9-91f9-8882d5378285
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02159440
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Elleanthus conifer (H. G. Reichenbach) H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 103786
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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