Bucquetia vernicosa Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Bucquetia vernicosa Gleason ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 57211, 14 Jul 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Táchira. Paramito between Quebrada de Palmar and Quebrada de Paramito, at base of Páramo de Tamá, 2 km above Betania, and 7 km above Villapaez.

  • Habitat

    Swampy meadow.

  • Description

    Shrub 8-10 ft. tall; leaves firmly membranaceous-chartaceous, deep dull green above, pale green below; petals deep rose-orchid; filaments rose-orchid; style rose-red; anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Dissected and drawn by H. A. Gleason

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00221475

    Occurrence ID: 82359ef6-33e5-427d-bb84-dbf1d4bbfec9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Táchira

  • Locality

    Paramito between Quebrada de Palmar and Quebrada de Paramito, at base of Páramo de Tamá, 2 km above Betania, and 7 km above Villapaez

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

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