Elaeagia laxiflora Standl. & Steyerm.
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Authority
Maguire, Bassett. 1965. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12 (3): 1-285.
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Family
Rubiaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type. Shrub 6 m; leaves flrmly membranaceous; filaments and style white; corolla lobes recurved-revolute, white; calyx and peduncle and pedicels pale green; forested slopes of headwaters of tributaries of Rio Neveri, between Rio Leon and "Carmelita," northeast of Bergantin, state of Anzoategui, at alt. 800-1200 m, 5 Mar 1945, Julian A. Steyermark 61373 (holotype F).
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Coastal Cordillera of eastern Venezuela in the states of Sucre and Anzoategui. In addition to the type collection, the species is represented by the following collection: Cerro Patao, norte de Puerto de Hierro, estado Sucre, Steyermark & Agostini 91190.
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Distribution
Distribution. Coastal Cordillera of eastern Venezuela in the states of Sucre and Anzoategui. In addition to the type collection, the species is represented by the following collection: Cerro Patao, norte de Puerto de Hierro, estado Sucre, Steyermark & Agostini 91190.
Venezuela South America|