Malanea microphylla 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. Sprawling shrub or semi-climbing with elongated branches; corolla greenish-white; fruit turning black-purple, elliptic; upper slopes, Carrao-tepui, Estado Bolivar, Venezuela, at alt. 2130-2430 m, 7 Dec 1944, Julian A. Steyermark 60875 (holotype F ) .
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Sandstone table mountains, Estado Bolivar, southeastern Venezuela.
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Discussion
This species possesses the smallest leaves of any species of the genus. Its closest relative appears to be 31. obovata Hochr.
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Distribution
Distribution. Sandstone table mountains, Estado Bolivar, southeastern Venezuela. In addition to the type collection, the following specimens have been examined: northwestern part of summit of Abapaca-tepul, Chimanta jMassif, at alt. 2125-2300 m , Steyermark 74894; central section bordering zanjon between rocky ledges above Summit Camp, between Middle and Upper Falls of Rio Tirica, Chimanta Massif, at alt. 1925-1940 m , Steyermark d; Wurdack 384; Cerro Apacara, at alt. 2100-2300 m, Cardona 1558,
Venezuela South America|