Themistoclesia dependens (Benth.) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Themistoclesia dependens (Benth.) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5199 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; L. Ruiz-Terán; J.A. Dugarte, 20 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Trujillo. Boconó-Guaramacal road, 13 km SSE of Boconó.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2645727

    Occurrence ID: 0d25b369-7587-43a7-98ed-f3ac8a27a8aa

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Trujillo

  • Locality

    Boconó-Guaramacal road, 13 km SSE of Boconó.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2750 m. (9022 ft.)

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plants of VENEZUELA
Themistoclesia depende*\s C8«jm0
Edo. Trujillo: Bocono-Guaramacal road, 13 km SSE of
Bocono. Upland montane forest dominated by Podocarpus
Elev. 2750 m.
Terrestrial or epiphytic shrub 1 to 1.5 m tall,
branches pendant. Young flushes of leaves bright red.
Rhachis, pedicel & calyx pale green; calyx lobes red;
corolla bright red, with pale whitish-red lobes.
Common.
James L. Luteyn 5199	20 Jan. 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
L. Ruiz-Teran
J. A. Dugarte
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