Blakea longibracteata Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea longibracteata Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 57002, 25 Jun 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Libertador Mun. El Junquito.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02684673

    Occurrence ID: b9234a46-52d9-4255-8510-cc768991c324

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • County/Municipio

    Libertador Mun.

  • Locality

    El Junquito

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1980 - 2130 m. (6496 - 6988 ft.)

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ith»i\and*oalyx 90X9 green,
other bracts with revolute or
tomed^adee «Mgup, leaves'
coriaceous, dark green above
dull paler green below
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57003 PLANTS OF VENEZUELA
liliikeA- lo*s,\hract(Al<K C^n-
Liana or epiphytio sprangling shrub ?
on trunk of tfcee;flowers sweet-fragrant;
petals fleshy, white in lower half and
2/3, a rosy broad (3-4 mm.) margin
from tip down both sides to half way
down; filaments white; style white;
anther white at tip, otherwise lavender
at base with deep lavender over most of
surface; connective cream-colored;
Distrito Federal: rich woods, east of El Junquito, altitude 1980-
2130 meters.
JULIAN A. STEYERMARK	JUNE 25, 1944
02684673