Cryptocentrum belongs to the Orchidaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Cryptocentrum, Croat 94831--Ecuador. Prov. Carchi. El Chical-El Carmen. 17 Feb 05. 029 (4).jpg
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cryptocentrum
2/16/2005
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
Specimen is likely lost. One plant only. Epiphyte in moss under a Pleurothallis.
3/16/2006
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
Epiphyte; sepals and lateral petals white; lateral sepals curling green at base; lip v-shaped, white.
10/27/2007
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
Epífita; flores verdosas.
