Gustavia macarenensis subsp. paucisperma S.A.Mori

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Gustavia macarenensis subsp. paucisperma S.A.Mori ( Isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    F. J. Breteler 4615, 24 Sep 1965

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. ± 5 km from La Azulita along road to Mérida.

  • Habitat

    Pasture.

  • Description

    Tree ± 10 m tall with long crown. Leaves up to 50 cm long and 14 cm wide, papery; smooth, glossy and reticulate on both sides, medium to dark breen above, paler beneath. Flowers 20 cm in diameter. Petals 10 cm long, 7 cm wide, white succulent. Staminal tube 5 cm in diameter, with filaments and anthers 3 cm ligh, pale yellow. Anthers yellow. Flowers with very fine sweet smell. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Collection Notes

    Holotype at U, isotype at U. A new combination Gustavia paucisperma (S. A. Mori) S. A. Mori was published by Mori and Cornejo (2013). In this paper they elevated from the subspecies to the species rank. See Literature module to view the publication.

  • Specimen Notes

    This Isotype is on 2 sheets: NY 810175 (leaf, twig with bud, flower) and NY 810176 (2 leaves). This is an isotype collection of G. macarenensis subsp. paucisperma. It is the basionym for G. paucisperma (now the accepted name).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 810175

    Occurrence ID: 8985b455-bff1-4114-bd5c-8d1f85fc910e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    ± 5 km from La Azulita along road to Mérida.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1450 m. (4757 ft.)

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