Leandra sanguinea subsp. tepuiensis Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Leandra sanguinea subsp. tepuiensis Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 1335 with J.J. Wurdack, 10 Mar 1955

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif, Amurí-tepuí.

  • Habitat

    Base of southwest-facing escarpment. Occasional.

  • Description

    Shrub 3 m.. Lvs. firm-membranous, deep green above, silvery gray below with raised veins, the margins, peduncles basally, and young shoots red-tinged. Inflorescence branches pale pink; hypanthium greenish white; petals white, anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01855367

    Occurrence ID: 8d461260-3ee6-459c-942e-569fe0072399

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif, Amurí-tepuí.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1365 m. (4478 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.16907, -62.1291

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    6636.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. at elev. 1365 m nearest to approx. geogr. center Amuri-tepuí (http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5365.html). Measured from coord. to farthest extent of elev. 1365 m of mountain (6630 m). Input into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncertainty.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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