Psammisia citrina Luteyn & Sylva

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Psammisia citrina Luteyn & Sylva

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75822, 20 Jun 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chiamantá Massif. Plateau on SE-facing upper shoulder of Apacará-tepuí, below summit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2642596

    Occurrence ID: 44ddd0c2-0de0-4069-835f-92c456887ce6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chiamantá Massif. Plateau on SE-facing upper shoulder of Apacará-tepuí, below summit.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2000 - 2100 m. (6562 - 6890 ft.)

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Psammisia coarctata (R. & P-) A.C.Sm.
(syn.: Psammisia guianensis Kl. and
P. roseiflora Sleumer)
det. James L. Luteyn, 2007
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
dangling branches of shrub; leave* coriaceous»
rich green above, pale green below; calyx dull
red; corolla deep red and shining for 1.5 an.,
then white for rest of 7 mm. (2.2 cm. long by
8 mm. wide)
Rocky plateau on southeast-facing upper shoulder of Apacarfi-tepui,
below summit
altitude 2000-2100 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	June 20, 1953
No. 75822
Chlmantá Massif
Estado Bolívar
Distributed bt Chicago Natural Bittary Muteum and Thè Now York Botanical Garden
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