Schefflera morototoni (Aubl.) Maguire, Steyerm. & Frodin

  • Filed As

    Araliaceae
    Schefflera morototoni (Aubl.) Maguire, Steyerm. & Frodin

  • Collector(s)

    B. K. Holst 2742 with Ronald Liesner, 28 Apr 1986

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Piar Mun. SW slope of Amaruay-tepui. E of Auyan-tepui, W of Aparamán-tepui.

  • Habitat

    Dry slope forest. Taller trees to 40 m. Epiphytes scarce.

  • Description

    Tree, 30 m; leaves coriaceous, dark green, slightly lustrous above, with coppery indument below; inflorescence borne just below new growth; fruits grayish.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03227589

    Occurrence ID: 2a04682f-413b-44de-9d0b-94ea436cb2d8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • County/Municipio

    Piar Mun.

  • Locality

    SW slope of Amaruay-tepui. E of Auyan-tepui, W of Aparamán-tepui

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 - 700 m. (1969 - 2297 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.92, -62.25

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Expedition supported by National Geographic Society (USA)
and Terramar Foundation (Venezuela)
(Bruce Holst & Ronald Liesner 2742)
ARALIACEAE
Schefflera morototoni
(Aubl.) Mag.r Steyerm.* & Frondin
Det. Julian A. Steyermark 1986
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
VENEZUELA
ARALIACEAE
Edo. BOLIVAR: Dist. PIAR: SW slope of
AmaruaY”tepui• E of Auyan-tepuir W of
Aparaman-tepui• 6 00-7 00 m. 5°55'Nr
62°151W. Dry slope forest.
Taller trees to 40 m. Epiphytes scarce.
r 30 m? leaves coriaceousr dark
nr slightly lustrous above/ with
coppery indument below? inflorescence
borne just below new growth? fruits
grayish.
28 April 1986
Bruce Holst & Ronald Liesner 2742
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
03227589
03227589