Epidendrum purpureocaulis Essers & Sambin

, Richardiana, N.S. 2: 146 (2018).
IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77193043-1
Publication
Richardiana, New Series. Jardin Botanique de Guyane
Collation
2: 146
Date of Publication
2 Sep 2018
Family as entered in IPNI
Orchidaceae

Type Information

Collector Team
D.Essers & A.Sambin 1083
Locality
Commune de Sinnamary, Petit-Saut PK 16 à droite et à une vingtaine de mètres de la route, 30 m
Collection Date
2 Jul 2017
Type Herbaria
holotype CAY
isotype HJBG-H 0201
Distribution Of Types
French Guiana (Northern South America, Southern America)

Nomenclatural Notes

[epublished]

Remarks

Etymology: the name given refers to the color of the stems and the abaxial side of the strongly purple-pigmented leaves. Not to be corrected to 'purpureocaule', as the epithet may be a noun.