Clidemia neglecta D.Don

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Clidemia cf. neglecta D.Don

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75489, 19 May 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimanta Massif; along southwest-facing sanstone bluffs of Chimantá-tepui (Torono-tepui), near southern corner.

  • Habitat

    Near waterfall.

  • Description

    Shrub 5 feet tall; leaves membranaceous, dark green above, yellow green below, hairs on petioles and stems white below, rose above; calyx green with ascending pale yellow-green lobes; fruit turning dark blue-black. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00477989

    Occurrence ID: 590a8f15-73b4-4fd9-bde7-b8cd302bc276

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Clidemia neglecta D.Don, cf., det J. J. Wurdack, 1961

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimanta Massif; along southwest-facing sanstone bluffs of Chimantá-tepui (Torono-tepui), near southern corner

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 m. (5577 ft.)

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