Macrocentrum minus Gleason
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Macrocentrum minus Gleason ( holotype ) -
Collector(s)
J. A. Steyermark 60866, 5-6 Dec 1944
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Location
Venezuela. Bolívar. Lower southeastern slopes of Carrao-tepuí.
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Habitat
Epiphyte on mossy logs and on living tree trunks near base.
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Description
Epiphyte; leaves subcoriaceous, dark lavender green above with punctations, deep rose-orchid below; petals white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 228773
Occurrence ID: 3caa6fab-4fc6-40cb-bdd6-21f80b14de08
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
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Type Details
holotype of Macrocentrum minus Gleason
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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
Lower southeastern slopes of Carrao-tepuí
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Elevation
Alt. 1675 - 1980 m. (5495 - 6496 ft.)
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Coordinates
5.78017, -61.7513
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
1616.57
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Georeferencing Method
Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. at elevation 1800 m on the approx. geogr. center of the southeastern slopes of Carrao-tepuí. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of eastern base at elev. 1675 m =linear extent. Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncertainty.
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
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Macrocentrum minus Gleason