Miconia tomentosa (Rich.) D.Don ex DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia tomentosa (Rich.) D.Don ex DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 60766, 29 Nov 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Along Río Karuai, at base of Sororopán-tepuí, west of La Laja.

  • Description

    Tree 25 feet tall; leaves firmly membranaceous, dark green above, buff-brown below with conspicuous raised ferruginous brown nerves; stems and rachis ferruginous; calyx buff-yellow; petals pinkish-white; filaments orchid; base of anther with papilla-like appendages [see illustration]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01164234

    Occurrence ID: 5f20478d-8961-454c-88d8-1e49cce83889

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Along Río Karuai, at base of Sororopán-tepuí, west of La Laja.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1220 m. (4003 ft.)

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