Pera

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Aragua

• Locality

  Henri Pittier National Park. Pico Guacamaya, ridge extending E from peak, ca.0.5 km, north-facing slope

• Elevation

  Alt. 1685 m. (5528 ft.)

• Coordinates

  10.37, -67.65

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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PLANTS OF VENEZUELA
STATE OF ARAGUA, "HENRI PITTIER" NATIONAL PARK
Pico Guacamaya, ridge extending E from peak, ca.
22’; W 67° 39’.
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Above cloud forest. Not dense, canopy open, 6-12 m	^ 1..... III
Few low herbs, Neurolepis pittieri common along ridge tree ferns & palms
(Catoblastus prae-morsus) dominating the understorey, mosses & epiphytes
abundant. Poorly developed friable soil with peaty humic topsoil. Slope inclination
17-44°. 1685 malt.
Tree 9 m tall, 13 cm D.B.H. Crown dense, extensive vertically, cylindrical in shape,
closed at centre becoming sparse towards margins. Bark rough with abundant vertical
fissures to 5 cm long, no flaking, crumbles in places when rubbed, light brown; outer
bark 1 mm thick, inner bark 4 mm thick, salmon pink. No latex. No distinctive slash
smell. Leaves shiny, smooth both surfaces. Inflorescence a spike. Fruit green
(immature), green calyx persisting. [Voucher #T53]
K.S. Edwards 240	16 February 1990
with S. Garrett, T. Roe, J. Davies, R. Thompson
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL - U.CV. FACULTAD DE AGRONOMIA
"HENRI PITTIER" EXPEDITION, VENEZUELA 1989 -1990
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