Macairea cardonae Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Macairea cardonae Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75844, 20 Jun 1953

  • Location

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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3214101

    Occurrence ID: 9bc4e897-d1b5-4578-ba5f-4a3ee85da2f8

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolivar

  • Locality

    around swampy savannas on plateau of southeast-facing upper shoulder of Apácara-tepuí

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2100 m. (6890 ft.)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
Chimantâ Massif
N°- 75844
Estado Bolívar
Macairea cardonae Wurdack
(det. Wurdack)
paratype
\jSt
shrub 5-6 feet tall; leaves glutinous,
subcoriaceous, dull green above, msIIow green
below with lemon-yellow raised nerves, sulcate-
nerved Ub&we; calyx rich green; petals rich
deep rrchid 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 pale
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
03214101