Leandra sanguinea subsp. tepuiensis Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Leandra sanguinea subsp. tepuiensis Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 104401 with G.C.K. y E. Dunsterville, 22 Dec 1970 - 28 Dec 1970

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. En el drenaje del Río Cuyuní, al sur de El Dorado. At km. 138.5.

  • Habitat

    Along small running stream. Selva húmeda de los árboles con un promedio de 25-30 metros de altura.

  • Description

    Shrub 2.5 m.; leaves firmly membranous, dark green above, silvery below with dull rose-lavender nerves; petiole magenta; rachis and inflorescence branches deep wine-red; calyx tube rose-red; fruit black, globose. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01855370

    Occurrence ID: 7b39b348-e2ab-4be2-8d85-3a644df8b771

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    En el drenaje del Río Cuyuní, al sur de El Dorado. At km. 138.5.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 - 1380 m. (4265 - 4528 ft.)

  • Distribution

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