Tepuia venusta Camp

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Tepuia venusta Camp

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 9578 with Julian A. Steyermark, 18 Feb 1984

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Parque Nac. Canaima, Auyantepuí, in NW-arm.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone rock.

  • Description

    Shublet to 3 dm tall. Leaf pubescence tan when young, but whitish on older leaves. Calyx and corolla rose-red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02282322

    Occurrence ID: 3ecb94d3-c3e1-4469-bed9-d702abb30097

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Tepuia venusta Camp

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Parque Nac. Canaima, Auyantepuí, in NW-arm

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1829 m. (6001 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.83, -62.68

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

ïb\
S(\
The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Tepuic^.venusta Camp
Venezuela: Bolivar. Parq. Nac. Canaima,
Auyantepui. Elev. 1829 m. Ca. 5°50'N,
62°41'W. Sandstone rock in NW-arm.
Shrublet to 3 dm tall. Leaf pubescence tan
when young, but whitish on older leaves.
Calyx and corolla rose-red.
Specimen examined in connection with a morphology
and DNA-based phylogenetic analysis of Gaultheria
and relatives (Gaultherieae; Ericaceae).
Walter S. Judd (FLAS)
2010
James L. Luteyn 9578
Julian A. Steyermark
18 Feb 1984
02282322