Blepharodon nitidum (Vell.) J.F.Macbr.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Amazonas

• County/Municipio

  Atures Mun.

• Locality

  Valley of Río Coro-Coro, W of Serranía de Yutaje. Sandstone plateau W of river valley

• Elevation

  Alt. 1050 m. (3445 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.68, -66.15

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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VENEZUELA
ASCL EPIADACEAE
Blepharodon nitidum (Veil.) Macbr.
det. G. Morillo, 1987
TERR. FED. AMAZONAS: DptO. Atures.
Valley of Rio Coro-Corot W of Serrania
de Yutaje. 1050 m. 5°41'Nr 66°09'W.
Sandstone plateau W of river valley.
Along stream over sandstone; one side
with tallr moist forest* the other dry
exposed sandstone outcropping with
scrubby growth.
Mostly herbaceous twining vine with
woody base? latex white? flowers light
green; on shrubs on top of boulder
in stream.
3 March 1987
Bruce K. Holst & Ronald L. Liesner 3252
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