Paepalanthus stegolepoides Moldenke
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Filed As
Eriocaulaceae
Paepalanthus stegolepoides Moldenke ( type ) -
Collector(s)
J. J. Wurdack 34315, 05 Feb 1953
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Location
Venezuela. Bolívar. Northwest cumbres, Churi-tepuí (Muru-tepuí); between Camp 7and Camp 6, upper slope forest of Churi-tepuí.
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Habitat
Locally frequent.
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Description
Fruiting, in large mats on dry rocky face, leaves intense blue-green by reflected daylight (as some Rapats are). Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Specimen Notes
Species folder says "may be subcauleaceus -- H.N.M. 10/23/67"
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00102957
Occurrence ID: 60f2d3d9-487e-4034-9577-adf74e337aa4
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Poales
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Family
Eriocaulaceae
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All Determinations
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Type Details
type of Paepalanthus stegolepoides Moldenke, verif. H. N. Moldenke, 1956
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Bolívar
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Locality
Northwest cumbres, Churi-tepuí (Muru-tepuí); between Camp 7and Camp 6, upper slope forest of Churi-tepuí
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Elevation
Alt. 1750 - 1850 m. (5741 - 6070 ft.)
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Distribution
No botanical uses.
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Paepalanthus stegolepoides Moldenke