Macrocentrum brevipedicellatum Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Macrocentrum brevipedicellatum Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    K. J. Wurdack 5796 with E.A. Tripp, A. Radosavljevic & J. Ralph, 04 Jun 2012

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. On top of 1st escarpment (of four) of Kamakusa Mt., within 0.5 mi. of Full Moon (6th) Camp.

  • Habitat

    Tepui forest (to 40m tall) on south-facing slope; 3-tiered. Diverse forest. Myristicaceae, Lauraceae, Swartzia, Annonaceae, Inga, Dichapetalaceae; subcanopy rich in melastomes and palms. Thin layer of brown humus over white sandstone.

  • Description

    Epiphytic herb. Leaves fleshy. Corolla white in bud, capsule red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02098629

    Occurrence ID: a95636b5-d8f5-4f38-b02a-9b0937142e4b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    On top of 1st escarpment (of four) of Kamakusa Mt., within 0.5 mi. of Full Moon (6th) Camp.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.86233, -60.1557

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