Miconia dodecandra Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia dodecandra Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 59597, 30 Oct 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Ptari-tepuí, on densely forested steep south - facing slopes overlying sandstone, between “Cave Rock” and base of high sandstone bluffs.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3271686

    Occurrence ID: 471a49e0-a7d2-4330-b1f7-e983c8ec7799

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia dodecandra Cogn.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Ptari-tepuí, on densely forested steep south - facing slopes overlying sandstone, between “Cave Rock” and base of high sandstone bluffs

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2285 - 2405 m. (7497 - 7890 ft.)

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59597
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NEW YORK BOTANJCAL GARDEN
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Tree 30-40 feet tall; leaves subcoria-
ceous, dark green above, yellowish-brown
below and on rachis; pedicels dull rose
covered with gray-silvery scurfy hairs;
calyx pale gray green; calyx lobes pale
rose with gray pubescence; petals
descending, pale pink or pale brick at
base, otherwise whitish; style and
filaments rose-red; anthers yellow;
State of Bolivar: Ptari-tepui, on densely forested steep south-facing
slopes overlying sandstone, between “Cave Rock” and base of high
sandstone bluffs, altitude 2285-2405 meters.
JULIAN A. STEYERMARK	OCTOBER 30, 1944
connective dark brick
03271686