Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75532, 21 May 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif. Along base of SE-facing bluffs of Chimantá-tepuí (Torono-tepuí), from S corner NE-ward.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2645026

    Occurrence ID: 1af6a575-bde3-437b-9be0-fc1fec381d96

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif. Along base of SE-facing bluffs of Chimantá-tepuí (Torono-tepuí), from S corner NE-ward.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 m. (5577 ft.)

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New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. s.l.
P. Pedraza-Peñalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
Chimantâ Massif
No. 75532
Estado Bolívar
fir E.
epiphyte on shrub; leaves coriaceous, dark green
above, dull paler green below
Along base of southeast-facing sandstone bluffs of Chimant&-tepui
(Torono-tepui), from south corner northeastward
altitude 1700 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	May 21, 1953
Dittrilmied by Chicago Natural Hittory Muuum and The New York Botanical Garden
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