Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75837, 20 Jun 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif. Forest above SE-facing upper shoulder on slope leading to summit of Apácara-tepuí.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2645055

    Occurrence ID: 366db7b8-fa85-4d2c-9825-b2572dfb8a96

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif. Forest above SE-facing upper shoulder on slope leading to summit of Apácara-tepuí.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2200 - 2300 m. (7218 - 7546 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
N 75837	Estado Bolivar	|	,
epiphytic ligneous plant on Magnolia: leave* thick-
coriaceous, rich green above, pale green below,
edged with wine-red; pedicel filifonn; calyx rose-red
with green» corolla pink above, deep rose in lower
part and base, 10 am. long, 3 mm. wide
Upper mixed Clusia-Magnolia forest above southeast-facing upper shoulder
on slope leading to summit of ApScara-tepui
altitude 2200-2300 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	June 20, 1953
Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and Ths Now York Botanical Gordon
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