Macrocentrum minus Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Macrocentrum minus Gleason ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 60866, 5-6 Dec 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Lower southeastern slopes of Carrao-tepuí.

  • Habitat

    Epiphyte on mossy logs and on living tree trunks near base.

  • Description

    Epiphyte; leaves subcoriaceous, dark lavender green above with punctations, deep rose-orchid below; petals white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 228773

    Occurrence ID: 3caa6fab-4fc6-40cb-bdd6-21f80b14de08

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Lower southeastern slopes of Carrao-tepuí

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1675 - 1980 m. (5495 - 6496 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.78017, -61.7513

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1616.57

  • 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.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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