Tepuia tatei var. chimantana Steyerm. & Maguire

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Tepuia tatei var. chimantana Steyerm. & Maguire ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 387 with J. J. Wurdack, 04 Feb 1955

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Bprdering zanjon between rocky ledges above Summit Camp, between Middle and Upper Falls of Río Tirica.

  • Habitat

    Locally frequent.

  • Description

    Ligneous, simple-stemmed, 0.4-0.8 m. Leaves revolute, coriaceous, dull green above, tawny to gray-brown or gray below. Fruiting calyx dull red with green suffusion; corolla deep red. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 10474

    Occurrence ID: bd2a7a50-5a55-46b4-9d22-ceba40865ae2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Bprdering zanjon between rocky ledges above Summit Camp, between Middle and Upper Falls of Río Tirica.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1925 - 1940 m. (6316 - 6365 ft.)

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