Symbolanthus elisabethae Gilg

  • Filed As

    Gentianaceae
    Symbolanthus elisabethae Gilg

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75662, 05 Jun 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Between Bluff camp and low promontory north of Bluff Camp, along west-facing portion of Chimantá-tepui (Torono-tepui).

  • Habitat

    Along quebrada.

  • 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.

  • Collection Notes

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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1170179

    Occurrence ID: 1b9f8b7d-d84b-4292-9c76-944be4b7a000

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Gentianaceae

  • All Determinations

    Symbolanthus elisabethae Gilg det J. A. Steyermark, 1965

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Between Bluff camp and low promontory north of Bluff Camp, along west-facing portion of Chimantá-tepui (Torono-tepui)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 - 1700 m. (5249 - 5577 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    Chimanta Massif; Estado Bolivar

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