Philodendron ampullaceum G.S.Bunting

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Táchira

• Locality

  Along road between San Cristobal and Delicias, 11 km N of Delicias 21 km S of Bramon, 30.5 km S of Rubio

• Elevation

  Alt. 1850 m. (6070 ft.)

• Coordinates

  7.62, -72.45

• Distribution

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Thomas B. Groat 55)13 (cont.)
primaries sunken? lower surface moderately
paler; the smaller veins distinct, in part
intermittant; inflorescences 3—^ per axil;
spathe green (both sides), almost ellipsoid;
female spadix green, equal or longer than
male spadix; pistils with elongate styles;
male spadix white, almost as broad as long,
less than 1 cm long at anthesis.
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM
VENEZUELA
State of Tachira
Family; ÂRACEAE
Hiilodüendron ampullaceum Bunt.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Along road between San Cristobal and Delicias, 11
km N of Delicias 21 km S of Bramtffon, 30.5 km S of
Rubio; 7 37’N, 72°27'W; elev. 1850 m. disturbed
forest on steep rocky slopes.
Epiphytic vine; intemodes short, 2.5-5 cm
diameter, soon scurfy, light bro>m; cataphylls
green, soft, deciduous, with a single low, sharp
ridge; petioles terete, except weakly flattened
near apex; blades subcoriaceous, semiglossy; the
upper surface dark green; midrib scarcely raised;
Thomas B. Croat	55° 12) 10 Aug. 1982
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
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