Microlicia benthamiana Triana ex Cogn.

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    Melastomataceae
    Microlicia benthamiana Triana ex Cogn.

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    NY Barcode: 3474965

    Occurrence ID: 58a05fb3-623e-4aa6-b3ed-661048be04ea

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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03474965
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN—CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY
MUSEUM EXPEDITION
Chimantá Massif
Central Section
Estado Bolivar, Venezuela
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/96~G
Shrub 0*3-1 m*, locally frequent# Lvs closely ascending,
rich green, revolute# Petals and filaments pink; large
stamen connectives basally yellow, apically pink, the
thecae deep purple; small stamen connectives and anthers
yellow#
Swampy depression in wet savanna along east branch of headwaters of
Rio Tirica
Julian A. Steyermark	altitude 2120 meters
John J. Wurdack	February 12, 1955
Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and The New York Botanical Garden