Elleanthus C.Presl belongs to the Orchidaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Elleanthus, RVasquez32930--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 28 Oct 07. 294.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Elleanthus
Authorship
C.Presl
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo
-12.876389, -71.408889
Location Remarks
Distrito Kosñipata. Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, Efraín Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz
Notes
Flores anaranjadas.
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
0.021944, -78.746944
Location Remarks
Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Terrestrial; flowers white; pollinia purple.
Location
Ecuador, Carchi
0.802222, -77.929167
Location Remarks
Paramo del Angel, along road from El Chical to Tulcán, 68.1 km E of El Chical, 13.6 km W of Tufiño plaza. 3200 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
To 80 cm long; flowers purplish violet.
