Filed As:

Ericaceae
Orthaea merumensis Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn

Location:

Venezuela. Bolívar. Km 122-123 along El Dorado-Sta. Elena road. Alt. 1390 m. (4560 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 6272 with et al., 16 Nov 1978

Description:

High-climbing epiphyte. Pedicels and calyx pale green; calyx limb suffused with red. Corolla red. Fruit inmature, green.

Habitat:

Dry, open forest area. Infrequent.

Identifiers:

GUID: d28ad2c0-1b62-4ecc-908c-c73a053700bd

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Located geogr. center + linear extent of El Dorado (772.62 m). From intersection of road 10 + road leading to Sta. Elena, measured 123 km along road 10 toward Sta. Elena; found offset coordinates. Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncert. radius)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 1284
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (7.47858, -61.8958)

Distribution:

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