Ditassa auyantepuiensis (Steyerm.) Morillo

• 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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Ditassa auyantepuiensis (Steyerm.) Morillo
det./conf. T.U.P. Konno	IBT/SP
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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VENEZUELA
ASCLEPI ADACEAE
Cy na neh um
Ditassa auyantepuiense (Steyerm.) Morillo ?
EDO. B0LI VAR : D i st. Piar.
Auyan-tepui» summit» in south central
region» headwaters of Rio Churun.
1700-1800 m. alt.; Aprox. 5°51fN, 62°32'W.
Steep» rocky dry exposed slope at base
of 200 m high wall» slope with somewhat
secondary vegetation probably due to
per i od i c rock fai Is.
Slender» woody vine; in shrubs to
1.5 m; latex white; corolla white.
det. G. Morilli, 1987
Bruce K.
MISSOURI
Hoi st
BOTAN
30
3781
ICAL GARDEN
March 1987
HERBARIUM (M0)
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