Orchids of Manu Park – Amazon Trip

Orchids of Manu Park – Amazon Trip

Orchids of Manu Park – Amazon Trip -Many times in this guide we refer to landscapes or places in without further

elucidation or elaboration of their exact lo within Manu National Park (MNP) or the Manu Biosphere Trip (MBR).

Therefore it would be useful, before beginning our briefly explain these two designations and the different land found in the land of national park.

Trip National Park and Biosphere Reserve:

The  National Park (MNP) is a protected natural area. established by the Peruvian government on the 29th of Manu

with the intention of preserving the natural riches of this high biodiversity. Currently, after a recent expansion,

comprises an area of 1,692,806 hectares. Here, only res permitted, and tourism is restricted to established sites

stretch of river between Boca Manu and the guard post at .

The MNP, from well before its creation, has been the ter indigenous Amazonians belonging to several different ethni

(among them the Matsiguenka, Yine, Mashco-Piro, Amarakaeri, Huachipaeri) and a small number of inhabitants who live in the high Andean zone of Callang groups, by natural rights, are the only inhabitants allow the rainforest.

    Orchids of Manu Park – Amazon Trip

Many botanists estimate that the orchids are the most numerous group of flowering plants, with between 25,000 and 35,000 species. Even today, this great diversity makes study of the family Orchidaceae difficult.

Nevertheless, researchers have already elucidated several interesting, even surprising, aspects of orchid ecology.

Avoiding hybridization between species is one of the most important aspects of flowering plant reproduction. Hybridization occurs when the pollen of one species fertilizes the ovule of another.

In order to avoid this, most plants unleash complicated rejection mechanisms such as genetic incompatibility or the production of chemical compounds to disable unwanted pollen grains arriving at the stigma.

In this way, plants assure the continuity of their own species without alterations in the park .

Trip Orchids  Rainforest park –  A weberbaueri Schlechter

HABITAT: Puna. Grows in areas of cold marshes with strong winds and little shade, in loose, somewhat rocky soils rich in organic material. Reported in Acjanaco, at 3400 meters of elevation in cloud forest  ,

CHARACTERISTICS: Terrestrial, from 20 to 50 cm long. The stem is terete and hard. The inflorescense is on the terminal raceme of 20 to 30 cm long. The flowers are white, and from 2 to 5mm long. This species has a very limited habitat range. Flowers from may to june.

Amazon National Park Orchids  – Altensteinia fimbriata

HABITAT: Scrub forest and cloud forest. Grows in open, sunny arezs orotected by other herbaceous plants, in soils rich in organic material Distribution from 2800 to 3200 m.a.s.I. Reported in Acjanaco and the Ericson trail.

CHARACTERISTICS: Terrestrial, from 25 to 30 cm long. Inflorescense 5 on the terminal raceme, from 20 to 30 cm long. Each flower is 1 to 2cm in diameter, with pale green sepals and peta ls that are nearty white along the borders. The labellum is larger that the rest of the ower segments, higher, concave, and almost circular, with a fimbrate border. This is a species with a very restrictsd habitat. Flowers from pril to june.

Amazing Orchids in the Peruvian Amazon Park  – BIetia catenulata

HABITAT: Highland and lowland rainforest. Grows in sandy soils in open, sunny areas. Is distributed from 600 to 1200 m.a.s.I. Reported from Pillcopata to Salvación in the park .

CHARACTERISTICS: Terrestrial, from 60 to 80 cm long. Large cormos partially covered by the soils in which it grows. Inflorescense in an arched raceme up to 2 m long. Each flower measures from 4 to 6 cm with colors from pink to magenta. The labellum has yellowish ribbing. This is a relatively abundant species, and typically flowers from june to july.

Trip Cloud Forest – Catasetum saccatum Lindley -Orchids of Manu Park – Amazon Trip

HABITAT: Lowland rainforest. Grows in very shady and overgrown areas. Reported in Pillcopata at 700 m.a.s.l.

CHARACTERISTICS: Epiphyte. Contains pseudobulbs with primarily bifoliated transverse internodes. The

eliptical leaves are 20 to 30 cm long, coriaceous, with very thick and obvious parallel ribs. Inforescense in the raceme.

Has thick, dark green male and female flowers (photograph of female flower shown). The labellum is sacate. This uncommon species flowers from march to june.

Amazonia Orchids  in Rainforest – Chloraea reticulata Schlechter

HABITAT: Puna and highland rainforest. Grows in open areas with grass and shrubs, in soils with abundant organic material. Reported on the Ericson trail at 3200 m.a.s..

CHARACTERISTICS: Terrestrial, frequently larger than 80cm long. The leaves can be oval-shaped, eliptical, oblong, lanceolate, obtuse, or acuminate, approximately 19 cm long.

The inflorescense is in the raceme, with 4 to 20 flowers – Peru Trip.

Each flower measures approximately 3 to 4 cm long, with petals and sepals a light green with a network of dark green veins.

The labellum is trilobed, covered with papilas on the disk.

The column is thin and arcuate. This is a common species, whicn flowers from april to june. this  kind species the orchids in the park rainforest .

Peruvian Cloud forest Orchids – Chondroryncha

HABITAT: Lowland rainforest. Grows in shady areas. Reported at 720 m.a.s.l. between Pillcopata and Salvacion.

CHARACTERISTICS: Epiphyte, 15 to 20 cm long. Leaves are lanceolate, 10 to 15 cm long with an acuminate apex. Flowers are cream-colored, with a characteristic fetid smell and reflexive sepals.

The labellum has wrinkled borders.

This rare species flowers from june to august.

Cloud  Forest Orchids – Comparettia peruviana schlechter

HABITAT: Lowland rainforest. Grows in dry environments, its root adhering directly to the branches of Citrus and

Inga trees, without the need for any additional substrate. Is distributed from 600 to 700 m.a.s.l. Reported in Pillcopata and Salvación rainforest amazon park .

CHARACTERISTICS: Epiphyte, 10 to 15 cm long. Leaves are eliptical- lanceolate and coriaceous, from 5 to 8 cm long.

Inflorescense in the raceme with 3 or 4 flowers. Each flower measures approximately 2 cm long, and are an orangish-red color.

The labellum is larger than any other part of the perianth. Presents a very obvious spurn. This species has a restricted range, and flowers from june to july.

Amazing Forest Orchids – Cryptocentrum aff. pseudobulbosum

HABITAT: Cloud Forest. Grows in moist, shady areas, in mossy substrates. Distributed from 1200 to 1500 m.a.s.l. Reported fromPillahuata to San Pedro.

CHARACTERISTICS: Epiphyte, 5 to 8 cm long. Possesses pseudobulbs with sympodial growth.

Presents 3 to 4 semiteretefoliates.

Each flower is 1.5 to 2 cm long. The base of the sepals unite, forming a long spurn that includes the base of the labellum. This species has a limited habitat. Flowers in february.

Rainforest Orchids  – Cyrtochilum aff. tetraplasium .

HABITAT: Cloud forest. Grows in areas with abundant moisture and deep shade, above the canopy of gigantic trees

such as Clusia and Alnus, in mossy substrates with decomposing matter. Found at 2800 m.a.s.l. Reported in Pillahuata.

CHARACTERISTICS: Epiphyte, 30 to 40 cm long. Possesses large. smooth, semi-ovoid pseudobulbs. Leaves are lanceolate, 60 cm long. Inflorescense is panicle, decumbent, approximately 2 to 2.5 m long.

Each flower is approximately 3 to 3.5 cm long, yellow with red splotches. Sepals and petals are undulating and

apiculate. Labellum is triangular, oval, yellow with red spots and white calluses along the base.

Flowers in april. This is a rare species in the national park .

Amazon Orchids – Cyrtochilum minax (Reichenbach f.) Kraenzlin.

HABITAT: Cloud forest. Grows in areas of low light, in well drained soils rich in organic material. Distributed from 1700 to 2500 m.a.s.l. Reported in Pillahuata, San Pedro, and Callanga.

CHARACTERISTICS: Terrestrial and Epiphyte.

Has pseudobulbs. Leaves are lanceolate and bifoliate, from 20 to 30 cm long. Inflorescense in raceme surpasses 2 meters in length.

Each flower is 3 to 4 cm long, with purple to chestnut color, petals with some irregular whitish transverse fringes. Flowers from june to august. Is a moderately widely spread species.

Wildlife  Orchids – Cyrtochilum multiflorum Lindley (Lindley) .

HABITAT: Cloud forest. Grows in moist open areas with little shade Found at 1900 m.a.s.I. Reported in Buenos Aires.

CHARACTERISTICS: Terrestrial and epiphyte, 30 to 60 cm long. Has Pseudobulbs.

Leaves are small and linear.

Inflorescense is panicle. Each flower measures 1.5 to 2 cm long, with yellow to dark orange coloration. Flowers from may to june. This is an uncommon species in rainforest  national park .

Kosnipata Valley Orchids – Dichaea laxa – Poeppig & Endlicher

HABITAT: Cloud Forest. Grows in areas of semi-shade. Distributed from 2200 to 3200 m.a.s.I. Reported from Pillahuata to the Ericson trail.

CHARACTERISTICS: Epiphyte, pendulous, from 20 to 25 cm long. Leaves are small, lanceolate, and alternate. Each flower measures approximately 1 cm, and is a pale green with a reddish labellum.

Flowers from february to june. This is an uncommon species. in cloud  fores park . Manu amazing

Amazonia Forest trip Orchids –  Elleanthus aff. longibracteatus

HABITAT: Cloud forest. Grows in open areas with little shade, in dry. rocky, loose soils. Distributed from 1000 to 3000 m.a.s.l. Reported in Pillahuata, Buenos Aires, and San Pedro. Cloud forest  amazing park jungle .

CHARACTERISTICS: Terrestrial, 20 to 50 cm long. Leaves are small, lanceolate, with notable parallel veins.

Spiked inflorescense. Each flower is 0.5 to l cm long, with pink to lilac coloration, and is supported atop an elongated bract. Flowers from april to july.

Is an uncommon species. peruvian amazon  national park

Tipical Amazon Trip – Elleanthus aurantiacus (Lindley) Reichenbach

HABITAT: Cloud forest. Grows in somewhat shady areas, in rocky soils with adundant moss. Distributed from 2200 to 3200 m.a.s.I. Reported between Pillahuata and the Ericson trail.

CHARACTERISTICS: Terrestrial, predominantly in rocky areas. Leaves are lanceolate, measuring 5 to 7 cm, with notable parallel veins.

Each fiower measures 1 cm long, and is of orangish coloration. Flowers from february to march. This is a common species. in rainforest park .

Elleanthus capitatus (Poeppig & Endlicher) Reichenbach .

HABITAT: Cloud forest. Grows in open areas with abundant light. in well-drained soils with abundant organic material. Reported in San Pedro at 1800 m.a.s..

CHARACTERIsTICS: Terrestrial, approximately 2 m long. Simple stem is rigid. Leaves lanceolate, a little more

than 26 cm long, with an elongated acuminate apex. Inflorescense in capitulum with many flowers generally immersed in moss.

Each flower is approximately 6 to 8 mm in diameter, with coloration varying from white to tones of pink and purple. Labellum is orb-shaped, concave, with a pair of hemispherical calluses near the base. Flowers from may to july.

Is an uncommon species.

 Eleanthus conifer (Reichenbach f. & Warscewic)

HABITAT: Cloud forest. Grows in both shady and open areas, in soils covered in moss and decaying organic matter. Reported in Pillahuata at 2200 m.a.s.l.

CHARACTERISTICS: Terrestrial; lithophyte; can reach a height of 2 meters.

Leaves are lanceolate, from 20 to 30 cm long. Inflorescense in raceme (flowers open from the base to the apex).

Each flower 1s approximately 1 cm long, orange near the apex and pink near the base. Flowers from february to may.

Is a common species.

Tours Orchids of Manu Park – Amazon Trip

• TOUR MANU PARK CULTURE ZONE
• AMAZON PERU TRIP 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
• TRAVEL AMAZON PERU 5 DAYS/ 4 NIGHTS – MANU NATIONAL PARK
• AMAZON TRIP PERU – MAMMAL CLAY LICK 5 DAYS/ 4NIGHTS
• MANU PERUVIAN JUNGLE TRIP 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS
• PERU AMAZON TOURS 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS