Salpinga pusilla (Gleason) Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Salpinga pusilla (Gleason) Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 31150, 27 Feb 1985

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Río Negro Mun. Cerro de la Neblina, Camp XI, 6 km NNE of Pico Phelps (=Neblina).

  • Habitat

    On mossy boulders along shady stream.

  • Description

    Small and delicate looking but with tough stems and strong root system. Flowers pink to white, rare; fruit all held strictly vertical, like splash cups.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2513490

    Occurrence ID: de876161-d84a-4557-b38c-94be7e781bcd

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Río Negro Mun.

  • Locality

    Cerro de la Neblina, Camp XI, 6 km NNE of Pico Phelps (=Neblina).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1450 m. (4757 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.8611, -65.9806

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