Tepuia multiglandulosa Steyerm. & Maguire

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Tepuia multiglandulosa Steyerm. & Maguire ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75733, 19 Jun 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif. On plateau of SE-facing upper shoulder of Apácara-tepuí.

  • Habitat

    On boulders. Elfin forest formation.

  • Description

    Simple-stemmed erect, suffruticose, 2-3 ft tall; leaves subcoriaceous, dorsal side convex, deep green, lower side concave, covered with thick ferrugineous tomentum, revolute; petiole and stem rose-red; pedicels nodding, brown; calyx rose-red as is ovary. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 10472

    Occurrence ID: c70924fc-6bdd-4f4e-b03d-f0d7ba39a94b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif. On plateau of SE-facing upper shoulder of Apácara-tepuí.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2000 m. (6562 ft.)

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