Blepharodon glaucescens (Decne.) Fontella
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Blepharodon cf. glaucescens (Decne.) Fontella -
Collector(s)
M. H. Nee 30791, 07 Feb 1985
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Location
Venezuela. Amazonas. Río Negro Mun. Cerro de la Neblina; camp VII, km 5 NE of Pico Phelps (=Neblina).
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Habitat
Vicinity of heliport and rock outcrop. Dense scrub of the giant terrestrial bromeliad Brocchinia tatei, with scattered shrubs and small trees, many Ericaceae.
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Description
Twining vine; sap milky. Flowers light yellow, nearly odorless.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 870382
Occurrence ID: a5219c4c-d0b5-4818-97b4-ddcab168367d
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
Blepharodon glaucescens (Decne.) Fontella, cf., det S. Liede, 2005
Ditassa
Note: Determiner originally noted as "G. Morillo, 198"
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Amazonas
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County/Municipio
Río Negro Mun.
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Locality
Cerro de la Neblina; camp VII, km 5 NE of Pico Phelps (=Neblina).
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Elevation
Alt. 1850 m. (6070 ft.)
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Coordinates
0.8444, -65.9694
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Distribution
00870382 The New York Botanical Garden VENEZUELA, Amazonas, Dpto. Rio Negro Cerro de la Neblina Expedition Asclep. Ditassa det. G. Morillo, 1987 Cerro de la Neblina, Camp VII, 5 km. NE of Pico Phelps (=Neblina). 00°50f40"N, 65°58110"W alt. 1850 m. Dense scrub of the giant terrestrial bromeliad Brocchinia tatei, with scattered shrubs and small trees, many Ericaceae, vicinity of heliport on rock outcrop. Twining vine; sap milky. Flowers light yellow, nearly odorless. 2005-09-27 Blepharodon cf. glaucescens (Decne.) Fontella Coll.: M. Nee 30791 7 Feb. 1985 det./conf. S. Liede-Schumann & U. Meve University of Bayreuth__ Supported by Fundación Desarollo Cienc. Fis. Mat. Nat., N.S.F., Natl. Geogr. Soc. 00870382
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Blepharodon glaucescens (Decne.) Fontella