Maxillaria ecuadorensis Schltr.

Orchidaceae

Collection NumberCroat, T 96365
CollectorsThomas B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon Christoph
Identified ByM.A. Blanco (FLAS),2007
SourceC. Davidson
Date25 March 2006
CountryEcuador
provincePichincha
LocationAlong road between Pacto and Cielo Verde (Prov. Imbabura) on Rió Guayabamba, 10.2 km SW of Pacto, 34.8 km SW of Armenia junction with Nanegalito-Pto. Quito Hwy. 1619 m elev.
Lat/LongN 00 09 42 W 078 41 23
NoteEpiphyte in moss; sepals and lateral petals green tinged purple, especially outside toward apex; column cream, tinged purple at apex.

Local Habitat

7.9km distance

LocationEcuador, Pichincha, Maquipucuna Reserve, vicinity of Nanegal, 19 km N of Nanegalito, 6.7 km NE of Nanegalito-Nanegal Road, departing main road 3 km S of Nanegal; Sendero Humedal., N 00 07 01 W 078 38 06
Date14 March 2006
EcologyMontane rain forest