Orthaea venamensis

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Orthaea venamensis

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6248 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; Julian A. Steyermark, 15 Nov 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Km 118 (old camp at km 125) along El Dorado-Sta. Elena road. Wet forest area on ascent to Gran Sabana.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2604464

    Occurrence ID: 7ed945a3-0b4f-46c8-befd-b48aea42395a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Orthaea venamensis

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Km 118 (old camp at km 125) along El Dorado-Sta. Elena road. Wet forest area on ascent to Gran Sabana.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1100 m. (3609 ft.)

  • Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden
Det. Nelson R. Salinas
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
plants of VENEZUELA
Orthaea meruense Maguire, Steyermark &
Luteyn
Venezuela: Edo. Bolivar: Km 118 (old camp at
Km 125) along El Dorado - Sta. Elena road.
Wet forest area on ascent to the Gran Sabana.
Elev. 1100 m.
Wiry, climbing shrub, terrestrial, to 4 m
tall; pedicels and calyx green; corolla
completely red at anthesis. Infrequent.
James L. Luteyn 6248 15 November 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
Julian A. Steyermark
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