Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Macrocentrum minus Gleason ( holotype )

Location:

Venezuela. Bolívar. Lower southeastern slopes of Carrao-tepuí. Alt. 1675 - 1980 m. (5495 - 6496 ft.)

Collector(s):

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

Description:

Epiphyte; leaves subcoriaceous, dark lavender green above with punctations, deep rose-orchid below; petals white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Epiphyte on mossy logs and on living tree trunks near base.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 228773
GUID: 3caa6fab-4fc6-40cb-bdd6-21f80b14de08

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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