Macairea cardonae Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Macairea cardonae Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75844, 20 Jun 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolivar. on plateau of southeast - facing upper shoulder of Apácara-tepuí.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3214100

    Occurrence ID: 22ba24f6-79d5-41eb-b47c-7906ce489896

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolivar

  • Locality

    on plateau of southeast - facing upper shoulder of Apácara-tepuí

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2100 m. (6890 ft.)

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CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
Chimanth Massif
No 758liil	*	Estado Bolivar
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shrub 5-6 feet tall; leaves glutinous,
subcoriaceous, dull green above, yellow green
below with lemon-yellow raised nerves, sulcate-
nerved above; calyx rich green; petals rich
deep orchid with rose-red at base and a white
area above this, 1,5 cm, long, 1,5 cm, broad;
filaments rose-red; connective of anther pal©
green
Prominent exposed sandstone formations around swampy savannas on
plateau of southeast-facing upper shoulder of Apacara-tepui
altitude 2100 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	June	20,	1953
Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and The New York Botanical Garden
03214100