Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 74988, 14 Apr 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif. Forest along quebrada below waterfall, vicinity of Camp 4, SW edge of Apácara-tepuí.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2645054

    Occurrence ID: 046667fe-0ab4-4e17-b737-359a4bdd383a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif. Forest along quebrada below waterfall, vicinity of Camp 4, SW edge of Apácara-tepuí.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1800 - 2000 m. (5906 - 6562 ft.)

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New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. s.l.
P. Pedraza-Penalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
Chimantd Massif
no. ?li988	Estado Bolivar
Sphyroaperman	/UJ
pendent epiphyte on tree branch below sar
sandstone escarpment; leaves coriaceous, rich
green above, silvery belowj fruit lavender,
7 mm. long, 5 mm. in diam., broadly oblong-
ovoid
Moist forest along quebrada below waterfall, vicinity of camp 4,
southwestern edge of Ap&cara-tepui
altitude 1800-2000 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	April 14, 1953
DUtributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and Tks Nsw York Botanical Gardsn
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