Sphaeradenia rubescens Harling

  • Filed As

    Cyclanthaceae
    Sphaeradenia rubescens Harling ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75204, 20 Apr 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif. Slopes adjacent to quebrada, vicinity of Camp 3, northwestern part of Abácapa-tepuí.

  • Habitat

    Forested slopes. Common.

  • Description

    Stem on elongated caudex, up to 4 ft tall; stipe white; bracts rose; upper part of stipe rose; flowers white at first, turning rose-purple or rose-red. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    1 of 2, see NY barcode 133666.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 133665

    Occurrence ID: 6ec93ef4-6564-4d92-b279-a1371796b2d3

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif. Slopes adjacent to quebrada, vicinity of Camp 3, northwestern part of Abácapa-tepuí.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 m. (4265 ft.)

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