Herbarium Specimen Details

Bletia patula
Family Name Orchidaceae
Currently Accepted Name Bletia patula Graham
Locality La Vega Prov., , Contact USF Herbarium if additional information is required.
Habitat Pine habitat on crest of mountains.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 7260 to ft
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with M. E. Ragan & R. Adams
Collection Date 17 Nov 1983
Accession Number 176202
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Bletia patula
Family Name Orchidaceae
Currently Accepted Name Bletia patula Graham
Determination History
Bletia purpurea Lam. DC.
Locality Surrey Co., St. Thomas Par., Contact USF Herbarium if additional information is required.
Description Flowers purple-red; lip with white and yellow markings.
Habitat On bank in open area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. van der Porten
Collection Date 13 Apr 1950
Accession Number 25551
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Bletia patula
Family Name Orchidaceae
Currently Accepted Name Bletia patula Graham
Locality Puerto Rico. Reserva Forestal Maricao; 6.2 mi. N of Sabana Grande along PR 120. 18° 10' 51" N 66° 58' 48" W
Description Common, epilithic in soil pockets.
Habitat Low forest on serpentine rock, canopy to 5 m.
Reproductive State
Elevation 1200 to ft
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with M.E. Ragan, B.F. Hansen, W.R. Morales
Collection Date 30 Nov 1981
Accession Number 296353
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