Podocarpus tepuiensis J.Buchholz & N.E.Gray

  • Filed As

    Podocarpaceae
    Podocarpus tepuiensis J.Buchholz & N.E.Gray

  • Collector(s)

    P. E. Berry 6257 with Otto Huber & Emygdio Melgueiro, 26 May 1996

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Budare, on south bank of upper Río Temí (a black-water river) 15.3 km. (direct air distance) southwest of Yavita.

  • Habitat

    Near edge of forest close to a savanna that is occasionally burned, this area currently flooded with 0.5 m. of water in early rainy season. Associated plants: Henriquezia nitida, leopoldiana piassaba on slightly higher ground.

  • Description

    Tree 7 m. tall, with narrowly pyramidal crown. new leaf flush pinkish white. Young strobili whitish, axillary. Numerous plants of varied size (30 cm. seedlings to trees up to 8 m. tall) seen locally near edge of the forst. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 214896

    Occurrence ID: aee815af-148f-4813-ae76-be0958be4217

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Budare, on south bank of upper Río Temí (a black-water river) 15.3 km. (direct air distance) southwest of Yavita.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 110 m. (361 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    2.8708, -67.3081

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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