Clidemia flexuosa (Triana) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Clidemia flexuosa (Triana) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 94388, 12 Oct 1965

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Virgin wet forest on slopes.

  • Description

    Shrub 1.5 m. tall; leaves membranous, dull dark green above, paler below; hypanthium red; fruit purple-black. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1743064

    Occurrence ID: 680a681a-1b55-47a3-a47b-9ca343ab9ee3

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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 Tovar-Junquito road and Hacienda El Limón, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito-Colonia Tovar road.

  • Elevation

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

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