Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Macrocentrum minus Gleason

All Determinations:

Macrocentrum minus Gleason
Note: Isotype (US): Gleason, H. A. 1952. Fieldiana, Bot. 28: 432.

Location:

Venezuela. Bolívar. Carrao-tepuí, lower SE slopes. Alt. 1675 - 1980 m. (5495 - 6496 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 60866 with , 5 Dec 1944 - 6 Dec 1944

Description:

Epiphytic. Epiphyte; leaves subcoriaceous, dark lavender green above with punctations, deep rose-orchid below; petals white.

Habitat:

On mossy logs and living tree trunks near base.

Other:

Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US (barcode 00120479), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

Identifiers:

GUID: 9bf3f332-37e6-47bf-85f4-37ed4e068606

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Located coord. at elevation 1800 m on the approx. geogr. center of the southeastern slopes of Carrao-tepuí. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of eastern base at elev. 1675 m =linear extent. Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncertainty.)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 1616.57
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (5.78017, -61.7513)

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