Clidemia epiphytica (Triana) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Clidemia epiphytica (Triana) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 91442, 26 May 1963

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Along old road between "Portachuelo" and Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar0Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito-Colonia Tovar road.

  • Habitat

    Virgin wet forest on slopes. Rare.

  • Description

    Climbing, appressed to tree trunk; petiole dull brick-red; petals white; hypanthium buff-green; leaves membranous, rugose above, dull green above, paler dull green below; young leaves wine-purple. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1743048

    Occurrence ID: f60e622e-8206-427a-94ef-901d3c5f40bc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • Locality

    Along old road between "Portachuelo" and Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar0Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito-Colonia Tovar road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 - 1500 m. (4265 - 4921 ft.)

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