Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 76020, 03 Jul 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif. Steyermark Falls (Steyermark-Merú) on upper reaches of Río Tirica (left-hand fork), separating eastern part of Apácara-tepuí from western part of Chimantá-tepuí (Torono-tepuí).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2645060

    Occurrence ID: bc411836-5ec5-4adc-84a2-605db2493b81

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif. Steyermark Falls (Steyermark-Merú) on upper reaches of Río Tirica (left-hand fork), separating eastern part of Apácara-tepuí from western part of Chimantá-tepuí (Torono-tepuí).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 - 1750 m. (5577 - 5741 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
Chimant& Massif
No. 76020	Estado Bolivar	v
fruit pale lilac, globose» 1 cm. long, 8 amt broad;
calyx green I leaves fleshy, rich green above, pale
be 1 oar
hanging fron bluff at top
Steyermark Falls (Steyermark-Merû) on upper reaches of Rio Tirlca (left-
hand fork), separating eastern part of Ap&cara-tepui from western part of
Chimantâ-tepui (Torono-tepui)
altitude 1700-1750 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	July 3, 1953
Dùtribtited by Ckùafo Natural History jfiuntm and TA* N me York Botanical Garden