Macairea chimantensis Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Macairea chimantensis Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 74855, 13 Apr 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif. Northwestern part of summit of Abácapa - tepuí.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3214133

    Occurrence ID: 4ef4f1c8-624c-4acf-ac6b-35dcb1e20b68

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif. Northwestern part of summit of Abácapa - tepuí.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2125 - 2300 m. (6972 - 7546 ft.)

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CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
Chimantâ Massif
taffeyists h/csrdctcK PAt/Trfpg
shrub 10-15 feet tall; most of leaves at tip
of otherwise naked woody stems; leaves
coriaceous, dark green above, tawny dull
brown baLow with prominent midrib; fruiting
inflorescence dull brown
Bonnetia forest, northwestern part of summit of Abacapa-tepui
altitude 2125-2390 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	April	13,	1953
Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and The New York Botanical Garden
No- 74355
Estado Bolívar
03214133