Tibouchina fraterna N.E.Br.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina fraterna N.E.Br.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 346 with Sven Nilsson, 19 Apr 1960

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Uei-tepui: between SE slope and summit, between Luepa and Cerro Venamo.

  • Description

    Small tree 4 m tall; leaves dark green and shining above, dull paler green below with prominent raised buff-nerves below; calyx gray green; petals orchid-rose.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2572159

    Occurrence ID: 9a3d34bf-ea96-4b02-aac4-1d0c4681678e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Uei-tepui: between SE slope and summit, between Luepa and Cerro Venamo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1100 - 1300 m. (3609 - 4265 ft.)

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Institute Botanico, Caracas - Institute of Systematic Botany, Uppsala
Botanical Exploration
ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA
No. 346
Tibouchina fraterna N.E.Br.
det. Wurdack, I960
Small tree 4 m. tall; leaves dark green and
shining above, dull paler green below with
prominent raised buff-nerves below; calyx gray
green; petals orchid-rose.
UEI-TEPUI: between southeastern slope and summit, between Luepa and
Cerro Venamo.
altura 1100-1300 metros
Julian A. Steyermark
Sven Nilsson	19 de Abril, 1960
02572159