Filed As:

Gentianaceae
Symbolanthus elisabethae Gilg

All Determinations:

Symbolanthus elisabethae Gilg det. J. A. Steyermark, 1965

Location:

Venezuela. Bolívar. Between Bluff camp and low promontory north of Bluff Camp, along west-facing portion of Chimantá-tepui (Torono-tepui). Alt. 1600 - 1700 m. (5249 - 5577 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 75662 with , 05 Jun 1953

Description:

Subherbaceous, 8-10 feet tall; leaves membranaceous, dull green above, pale green below with elevated nerves; corolla tube deep orchid-rose, the lobes deep orchid-rose along margin for 5-6 mm. and on lower portion, the remainder white streaked with dull purple becoming white around orifice, 2.5 cm. long, 2.2 cm. broad.

Habitat:

Along quebrada.

Other:

Collection Notes: Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and The New York Botanical Garden

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 1170179
GUID: 1b9f8b7d-d84b-4292-9c76-944be4b7a000

Distribution:

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