Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Graffenrieda sessilifolia subsp. cardonae Wurdack

All Determinations:

Graffenrieda sessilifolia subsp. cardonae Wurdack det. J. J. Wurdack, 1964
Note: ! A. Gröger, 1999

Location:

Venezuela. Bolívar. Piar Mun. Auyan-tepuí, summit, vic of Oso Woods Camp. Alt. 2050 m. (6726 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 93894 with , 14 May 1964

Description:

Tree. Tree, 2.5-3 m; petals orchid-lavender; anthers golden; inflorescence rachis and pedicels and calyx chocolate brown; young leaves chocolate brown below, older ones gray below, dull deep green above.

Habitat:

Faldas pedregosas con rocas grandes de arenisca.

Other:

Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US (barcode 00752543), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

Identifiers:

GUID: 2e751ed2-f193-4ea6-9105-bdbbba2cf737

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Located coordinates of geogr. center of Oso Woods (forum.awd.ru/gallery/images/upload/6c3/c1d/6c3c1d8fb7d7804f897f0abed5a47ba5.jpg). Measured from coord. to nearest named place, Libertador; halved distance. Input into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncert.)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 1906.57
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (5.79419, -62.5476)

Distribution:

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