Philodendron callosum K.Krause

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Bolívar

• County/Municipio

  Piar Mun.

• Locality

  Auyan-tepui, summit, in south central region, headwaters of Río Churun

• Elevation

  Alt. 1700 - 1800 m. (5577 - 5906 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.85, -62.53

• Distribution

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(Bruce K. Holst 3765 )
ARACEAE
Philodendron ptarlanum S+eyerm.
Det. G.S. Bunting# 1987
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
VENEZUELA
ARACEAE
Philodendron
EDO* BOLIVAR: Dist. Piar.
Auyan-tepui* summit* in^south central
region# headwaters of Rio Churun.
1700-1800 m. alt.; Aprox. 5°51'N* 62°32'W,
Steepr rocky dry exposed slope at base
of 200 m high wall* slope with somewhat
secondary vegetation probably due to
periodic rock falls.
Terrestrialf stems erect to 40 cm?
leaves coriaceous* yellow-green below*
light to dark green* lustrous above?
spathe greenish-white? forming a colony*
1.5 m diam.
30 March 1987
Bruce K. Holst 3765
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
Plants pressed in 30-50% Isopropyl Alcohol
Funds provided by GEO Magazine, Germany, and Julian Steyermark
Logistical support provided By Terramar Foundation, Venezuela
The New York Botanical Garden
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