Graffenrieda steyermarkii Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Graffenrieda steyermarkii Wurdack ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 74883, 13 Apr 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif, northwestern part of summit of Abácapa tepuí.

  • Habitat

    Bonnetia forest.

  • Description

    shrub 3-5 ft. tall. Shrub, 3-5 ft. tall; petals white; calyx brown; leaves subcoriaceous, dark green above, yellow pale green below; older stems purple; younger stems castaneous-brown. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 228611

    Occurrence ID: a203b890-113a-4502-a033-d056878edaae

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif, northwestern part of summit of Abácapa tepuí

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2125 - 2300 m. (6972 - 7546 ft.)

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