Orthaea venamensis Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Upper Potaro River. Trail Kopinang-Orinduik, ca. 1.5 hour walk from Kopinang

  • Elevation

    Alt. 790 m. (2592 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.95, -59.88

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

Brian M. Boom i Gary J. Samuels 22 Jul 1989
l-unded by the National Geographie Society, grant no. 3931-88.
Expedition in collaboration with the University of Guyana.
THE NEK YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
1989 EXPEDITION TO HOUNT WOKOHUNG
Plants of Guyana
No. 9290	Ericaceae
Orthaea merumensis Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
det. J. Luteyn, 1990
Upper Potaro River region, trail Kopinang-Orinduik, ca 1.5 hour walk
from Kopinang, 04'57’N, 59'53’W. Hoist tropical forest. 790 m elev.
Climbing shrub. Corolla reddish-orange. Mature fruit black.[Specimen
preserved initially with 50% ethanol]
New York Botanical Garden
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