Cavendishia callista Donn.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia callista Donn.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    K. J. Wurdack 5799 with E.A. Tripp, A. Radosavljevic, & R. Ralph, 04 Jun 2012

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. On top of 1st escarpment (of four) of Kamakusa Mt. within 5mi. of Full Moon (6th Camp). Tepui forest (to 40m tall) on south-facing slope.

  • Habitat

    thin layer of brown humus over white sandstone; diverse forest. 3-tiered wwith Myristicaceae, Lauracaceae, Swartzia, Annoncaceae, Inga, Dichapetalaceae. subcanopy rich is melastomes and palms.

  • Description

    Epiphytic climbing shrub., bracts bright pinkish-red, corollas bright white; sepals and pedicels pink. Silica sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02529278

    Occurrence ID: 5fbc127c-f201-4004-86ba-7e76bc0c3cf0

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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 5mi. of Full Moon (6th Camp). Tepui forest (to 40m tall) on south-facing slope.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.86233, -60.1557

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