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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Prosthechea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02124453
CollectorH. H. Iltis, C. M. Iltis, D. Ugent & V. Ugent
Collector number1131
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. [See map on label]
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/be5ed892-c916-4a20-afec-9aa8b6ea3899
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02124453
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Prosthechea crassilabia (Poepp. & Endl.) Carnevali & I. Ramírez
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 103781
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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