Filed As:

Lecythidaceae
Gustavia macarenensis subsp. paucisperma S.A.Mori ( isotype )

All Determinations:

Gustavia macarenensis subsp. paucisperma S.A.Mori
Note: Basionym

Gustavia paucisperma (S.A.Mori) S.A.Mori det. S. A. Mori, 13 Mar 2012

Gustavia macarenensis Philipson subsp. macarenensis det. S. A. Mori

Location:

Venezuela. Mérida. ± 5 km from La Azulita along road to Mérida. Alt. 1450 m. (4757 ft.)

Collector(s):

F. J. Breteler 4615 with , 24 Sep 1965

Description:

Tree ± 10 m tall with long crown. Leaves up to 50 cm long and 14 cm wide, papery; smooth, glossy and reticulate on both sides, medium to dark breen above, paler beneath. Flowers 20 cm in diameter. Petals 10 cm long, 7 cm wide, white succulent. Staminal tube 5 cm in diameter, with filaments and anthers 3 cm ligh, pale yellow. Anthers yellow. Flowers with very fine sweet smell. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

Habitat:

Pasture.

Other:

Specimen Notes: This Isotype is on 2 sheets: NY 810175 (leaf, twig with bud, flower) and NY 810176 (2 leaves). This is an isotype collection of G. macarenensis subsp. paucisperma. It is the basionym for G. paucisperma (now the accepted name).

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 810176
GUID: 359065de-b34b-4682-afa3-0900d8af0782

Distribution:

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