Comolia serpyllacea Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Comolia serpyllacea Wurdack ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    B. Maguire 29635 with R. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack, 21 Nov 1950

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Cerro Duida, Río Cunucunuma: upper part of Cano Culebra.

  • Habitat

    On vertical cliff face under waterfalls. Locally abundant.

  • Description

    shruby, spreading. Forming dense festoons on vertical cliff face under waterfalls; petals deep purple. yellow at base; anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    NYBG Photographic Neg. No. N.S. 5625

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00221606

    Occurrence ID: 7cc1ecbd-ffa1-4fa3-ae42-715d3af4b953

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Cerro Duida, Río Cunucunuma: upper part of Cano Culebra

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 - 1600 m. (4921 - 5249 ft.)

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