Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5393 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; L. Ruiz-Teran, 03 Feb 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. Tustas area, Estanques Páramo de Molino road, 29 km S of Estanques.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2644894

    Occurrence ID: bccf8989-0740-4c09-bd1b-795dd91a3a9f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    Tustas area, Estanques Páramo de Molino road, 29 km S of Estanques.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2450 m. (8038 ft.)

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New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. s.l.
P. Pedraza-Peñalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
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Sphyrospermum Cordr&l IUVH.
Edo. Merida: Tustas area, Estanques-Paramo de Molino
road, 29 km S of Estanques. Dry remnant forest
dominated by Clusia with abundant Myrtaceae.
Elev. 2450 m.
Epiphytic shrub with branches to 1.5 m long; leaves
succulent; calyx green; corolla bright red; mature
fruit light purple. Common.
James L. Luteyn 5393
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
L. Ruiz-Teran
3 Feb. 1978
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