Thibaudia cupatensis Huber

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Thibaudia cupatensis Huber

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 103980, 16 Oct 1970 - 17 Oct 1970

  • Location

    Venezuelan-Brazilian Frontier. Headwaters of Cañon Grande, SE portion.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2646227

    Occurrence ID: 070b1ff9-1778-4057-8365-9ce67f892e22

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  • Region

    South America

  • Locality

    Venezuelan-Brazilian Frontier. Headwaters of Cañon Grande, SE portion.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 m. (6234 ft.)

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Thibaudia cupatensis Huber
det James L. Luteyn	1998
PLANTS OP CERRO DE LA NEBLINA
Venezuelan-Brazilian Frontier
Instituto Bot£nico — The New York Botanical Garden
No' 103980 Thibaudia cupatensis Huber
Sprangling ligneous, growing only to 1 m. or
less; leaves serrulate, coriaceous, deep green
above, pale green below; calyx and pedicels
pale green; corolla scarlet thr oughout, slight ly
broader at base, 12 mm. long,	mm* wide at
base, 3 mm, wide at throat; style white.
Savanna-like, semi-level area with bushes
Headwaters of Canon Grande, southeastern portion, altura: 1900 metros
Julian A. Steyermark	16-17 October 1970
Logistical support provided by the Frontier Commissions of Brazil and Venezuela.