Utricularia amethystina Salzm. ex A.St.-Hil. & Girard

  • Filed As

    Lentibulariaceae
    Utricularia amethystina Salzm. ex A.St.-Hil. & Girard

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 1159 with John J. Steyermark, 26 Feb 1955

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif, Agparaman-tepuí. Southeast-facing forested slopes below escarpment.

  • Habitat

    At base of waterfall on wet rocks.

  • Description

    Leaves obovate-orbicular, rounded above, the blade 4 mm. wide, Calyx dull madder purple. Upper corolla lip orchid-lavender, lower corolla lip 3-lobed, lavender. Palate prominently rounded, pale lavender or lilac bordered and on sides by deep purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02065440

    Occurrence ID: 8e16a51d-7d49-4404-8756-8d87a14062a4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif, Agparaman-tepuí. Southeast-facing forested slopes below escarpment.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1800 - 1955 m. (5906 - 6414 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.22462, -62.2152

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    2366.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. elev. 1918 (midpt elev. range) SE facing slopes of Agparaman-tepui (geonames.org/maps/google_5.244_-62.226.html). Measured from coord. - farthest extent of elev. 1800 m of southern slopes = linear ext. Input into MaNIS Georef Calc = uncert.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN—CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY
MUSEUM EXPEDITION
Chimant& Massif
Agparaman-tepui
Estado Bolivar, Venezuela
No. 11^9
At base of waterfall on wet; rocks* Leaves obovate»orbicu-
lar, rounded above, the blade U mm. wide* Calyx dull
madder purple. Upper corolla lip orchid-lavender, lower
corolla lip 3-lobed, lavender. Palate prominently rounded
pale lavender or lilac bordered bfclow and on sides by
deep purple* Locally frequent*
Southeast-facing forested slopes below escarpment
Julian A. Steyermark	altitude 1880-1955 meters
John J. Wurdack	February 26, 1955
Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and The New York Botanical Garden
02065440