Calycolpus roraimensis Steyerm.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1969. The botany of the Guayana Highland-part VIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 18: 1-290.

  • Family

    Myrtaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Calycolpus roraimensis Steyerm.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Mt. Roraima District, vicinity of Arabupu, near Arabupu Falls,elev 1260 m, 30 Dec 1938 (fl), Pinkus 92 {¥, type; NY) ; Mt. Roraima, Arabupu,elev 1260 m, 1 Jan 1928 (imm fr), Tate 213 (NY).

  • Discussion

    For description see Steyermark. Known from the following collections only, this plant seems distinctive as Steyermark said, because of the elongate calyx-lobes, narrow leaves and subterete branches.

  • Distribution

    V E N E Z U E L A . Mt. Roraima District, vicinity of Arabupu, near Arabupu Falls,elev 1260 m, 30 Dec 1938 (fl), Pinkus 92 {¥, type; N Y ) ; Mt. Roraima, Arabupu,elev 1260 m, 1 Jan 1928 (imm fr), Tate 213 ( N Y ).

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