Graffenrieda fruticosa Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Graffenrieda fruticosa Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 103761, 10 Oct 1970 - 15 Oct 1970

  • Location

    Venezuela. Cerro de La Neblina: Planicie de Zuloaga, Ríp Titirico.

  • Habitat

    Dwarf forest along river.

  • Description

    Shrub 1.5 m.; leavwes deep green above, tawny below; stems and petioles ferruginous-castaneous; hypanthium and caly lobes pale tawny; petals rose; anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02281153

    Occurrence ID: b61abf36-3add-4a95-a872-de0cf94e0713

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • Locality

    Cerro de La Neblina: Planicie de Zuloaga, Ríp Titirico

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2300 m. (7546 ft.)

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Graffenrieda fruticosa
WURDACK
Andreas Gröger VII 1999
PLANTS OF CERRO DE LA NEBLINA
Venezuelan-Brazilian Frontier
Institute Botanico — The New York Botanical Garden
No- 103761
Graffenrieda fruticosa Wurdack
det. Wurdack
Shrub 1.5 in.; leaves deep green above,tawny
below; stems and petioles ferruginous-
castaneotas; hypanthium and calyx lobes pale
tawny; petals rose; anthersvellow.
Dwarf forest along stream
Planicie de Zuloaga, Rio Titirico, altura: 2300 metros,
Julian A. Steyermark	10-15 October 1970
Logistical support provided by the Frontier Commissions of Brazil and Venezuela.
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