Graffenrieda kralii Wurdack

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1989. The Botany of the Guayana Highland- Part XIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 51: 1-127.

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • Scientific Name

    Graffenrieda kralii Wurdack

  • Description

    Species Description - Ramuli teretes sicut folia novella inflorescentia hypanthiaque modice resinoso-granulosi. Petiolus 0.7-1.5(-2.5) cm longus; lamina 6-9(-13X 2-5(-7) cm apice gradatim acuminata basi late acuta, firme chartacea et Integra, subtus in venarum primariamm interiorum axillis setulosa pilis 2-3(-5) mm longis laevibus aliter esetosa, 5-pIinervata pari interiore l-2(-3) cm supra basin subaltematim divergenti nervis secundariis plemmque 3-4 mm inter se distantibus nervulis subtus obscuris laxe (1-2 mm ) reticulatis. Panicula 4-6 cm longa submultiflora; flores 4-meri, pedicellis 1-1.5 mm longis, bracteolis non visis. Hypanthium 1.4-2 mm longum; calycis tubus ca. 0.2 mm altus, lobis 1-1.3 x 1 mm triangularibus acutis. Petala glabra, 3.6-4 x 1.2-1.4 m m lanceata vel oblongo-lanceata acuta. Filamenta 2.3-2.6 mm longa; antheramm thecae 2.2-2.3 x 0.3-0.4 mm subulatae, poro 0.1 mm diam. ventraliter inclinato; connectivum 0.4-0.5 mm prolongatum, dente dorsali 0.3 mm longo subulato.

  • Discussion

    Type. Venezuela. Territorio Federal Amazonas: Cerro de la Neblina, tall shmb, flowers white, humid forest along stream below Neblina Camp 7, slopes of Cafion Grande, 1700 m alt., 29 Nov 1984, R. Krai 71882 (holotype US 3060812, isotypes V D B , V E N ) . Paratype (near topotypical). S h m b 3 m tall, petals and stamens white, 1850 m alt., 30 N o v 1984, W. R. Anderson 13433 (MICH, U S , V E N ).

    Graffendriedae obliquae Triana aflftnis, floribus maioribus ovario triloculari diflfert