Anthurium lechlerianum Schott

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Bolivia

• State/Province

  La Paz

• County/Municipio

  Nor Yungas Prov.

• Locality

  Road from Cotapata to Chairo

• Elevation

  Alt. 2900 m. (9514 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -16.267, -67.8877

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  8891.57

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of midpoint were calculated as the center point between centers of Cotapata and Chairo. Linear extent was calculated as halved distance between the city centers (8880 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
Plants of Bolivia
ARACEAE
NO: 6718
Anthurium lechlerianum Schott
DET: D.H. Nicolson, 1994
LOCALITY: Dept. La Paz: Prov. Noryungas; Road from Cdtapata to Chairo.
Elev.: 2900 m.
HABITAT: Moist, montane forest; primary vegetation.
DESCRIPTION: Erect terrestrial herb; stems 50 cm long; leaves ascending; petioles
slightly furrowed on upper surface; midvein reddish; inflorescence erect; spathe
green, reflexed; fruit green, pyramidal-ovate.
COLL: P. Acevedo-Rdgz. & A. Siaca
DATE: 9 Aug 1994
Supported by funds from the Smithsonian Institution
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