Orthaea crinita A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Orthaea crinita A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75449, 16 May 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. SW-facing slopes of Chimantá-tepuí (Torono-tepuí), above valley of Río Tirica.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2604361

    Occurrence ID: 4e1cea45-0675-44db-92aa-ae4f2b21b532

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Orthaea crinita A.C.Sm.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    SW-facing slopes of Chimantá-tepuí (Torono-tepuí), above valley of Río Tirica.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 - 1700 m. (3281 - 5577 ft.)

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DittribuM by Chicago Natural HUtory Museum and The New York Botanical Garden
CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
Chimant& Massif
^ 75449	Estado Bolivar
Or^ieo. crinl^A A'
Act- Cu-teyrt. (t?t
sprawling epiphyte on tree with elongated
sprangling branches; leaves coriaceous, dark green
above, pale green 'below; fruit globose, green
becoming dark purple, 10 am, high, 11 mm. in disa.
around sandstone rocks
South western-facing slopes of Chimantá-tepuí (Torono-tepui), above valley
of Rio Tirica
altitude 1000-1700 meters
J ullan A. Steyermark	May 16,1953
02604361