Leandra sanguinea subsp. tepuiensis Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Leandra sanguinea subsp. tepuiensis Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    B. Maguire 42030 with J. J. Wurdack, C. K. Maguire, 17 Nov 1957

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Río Negro Mun. Cerro de la Neblina, Rio Yatua, above Camp 3.

  • Habitat

    Lowland and slope forests; escarpment slopes. frequent.

  • Description

    Shrub. Shrub 1.5 - 3m. Inflorescence branches red-tinged, flowers white, 5-merous; fruit reddish.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Specimen located at US (barcode 00120688), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

  • Identifiers

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    Occurrence ID: 957929e4-1b4e-4454-87ce-43e26fc620d3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Leandra sanguinea subsp. tepuiensis Wurdack det J. J. Wurdack, 1961
    Note: Holotype (US): Wurdack, J. J. 1964. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 163.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Río Negro Mun.

  • Locality

    Cerro de la Neblina, Rio Yatua, above Camp 3

  • Elevation

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

  • Coordinates

    1.04167, -65.9289

  • Georeferencing Method

    Coordinates determined at another institution. Coordinates from converted US database. Determination Source: "ARC"

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