Monochaetum bonplandii (Kunth) Naudin

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Bolívar

• County/Municipio

  Piar Mun.

• Locality

  Aparaman-tepui, westernmost of 4 tepuis in the Aparaman range.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2100 m. (6890 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.9, -62.12

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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MELASTOMATACEAE
Monochae+um bonplandil (Kunth.) Naud.
Det. J.A. Steyermark* 1987
EDO. BOLIVAR: Dist. Piar.
Aparaman-tepui» westernmost of 4 tepuis
in the Aparaman range. 2100 m. 5P54*N#
62*07fW. Summit of highly eroded sand-
stone mesa; with crevices 20-30 m deep
and tall rock columns. Vegetation sparse
and low on the columns* small trees and
shrubs growing in crevices.
Shrub# 1-1.5 m; hypanthium wine-red;
petals pink; at moist base of large
bouIder.
27 March 1987
Bruce K. Hoist 3683
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
HERBARIUM (M0)
Plants pressed in 30-50% Isopropyl Alcohol
Funds provided by GEO Magazine, Germany, and Julian Steyermark
Logistical support provided By Terramar Foundation, Venezuela
VENEZUELA
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