Clidemia flexuosa (Triana) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Clidemia flexuosa (Triana) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 91445, 26 May 1963

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Along old road ebtween "Portachuelo" and Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar-Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito-Colonia Tovar road.

  • Habitat

    Virgin wet forest on slopes. Rare.

  • Description

    Shrub 1-2 mi.; leaves membranous, shining above, dull green, the youngest wine purple, below pale green with brown-purple nerves, undulate-margined; calyx purple-brown; petals white; fruit dark purple, globose, fleshy. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1743063

    Occurrence ID: f2a3dd84-4ea2-4f4a-81c3-4444f913d3de

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • Locality

    Along old road ebtween "Portachuelo" and Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar-Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito-Colonia Tovar road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 - 1500 m. (4265 - 4921 ft.)

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