Orthaea venamensis Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Upper Potaro River. Trail Kopinang-Orinduik, ca. 1.5 hour walk from Kopinang

  • Elevation

    Alt. 790 m. (2592 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.95, -59.88

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Brian M.
& Gary J. Samuels 22 Jul 1989
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funded by the National Geographic Society, grant no. 3931-
Expedition in collaboration with the University of Guyana.
New York Botanical Garden
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Det. Nelson R. Salinas	2-0 i*f-
THE NEK YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
1989 EXPEDITION TO MOUNT WOKOMUNG
Plants of Guyana
No. 9290
Ericaceae
Orthaea merumensis Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
det. J. Luteyn, 1990
Upper Potaro River region, trail Kopinang-Orinduik, ca 1.5 hour walk
from Kopinang, 04*57’N, 59'53’W. Moist tropical forest. 790 id elev.
Climbing shrub. Corolla reddish-orange. Mature fruit black.[Specimen
preserved initially with 50* ethanol]
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