Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Graffenrieda cf. obliqua Triana

All Determinations:

Graffenrieda obliqua Triana det. J. J. Wurdack, 1956
Note: ! A. Gröger, 1999

Location:

Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif, Torono-tepuí, between Summit Camp and base of escarpment. Alt. 1880 - 1970 m. (6168 - 6463 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 55 1195 with J. J. Wurdack, 27 Feb 1955

Description:

Tree. Tree, 4-5 m tall; leaves membranous, dull green and shining above with sulcate veins, pale green below with raised veins; calyx and peduncles pale green; petals white; capsule 4-valved.

Habitat:

NW facing slopes. locally frequent.

Other:

Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US (barcode 00749886), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

Identifiers:

GUID: 847e13b2-71c7-4312-89f0-30b8f2bc85dd

Distribution:

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