Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Bolívar

• Locality

  Kukenan Tepui, summit.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2550 m. (8366 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.20912, -60.8307

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  5353

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the approximate center of the summit of Kukenan Tepui, with geographic radial encompassing all area of the mountain at or above 2300 m in elevation.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. s.l.
P. Pedraza-Penalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
The New York Botanica! Garden
Sphyrospermum cordifolium Bentham
dei. Jame> L. Luteyn
Financial support by Julian Steyermark,
logistical support by Terramar Foundation (Venezuela)
VENEZUELA
ERICACEAE
19 ft
Edo. BOLIVAR: Kukenan Tepuir summit/
large open rocky areas* boggy areas/
small patches of shrubs/ and small
patches of forest.
05°131N 60°18'W 2550 m
Epiphyte. Corolla red.
Fruit green.
11 April 1988
Ronald Liesner 23150
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
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