Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 4389 with with R. Williams; S. Fratello; P. Joseph, 15 Nov 1993

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts.-Mt. Wokomung, Ridgeline 0.5 km NE of Wokomung escarpment adjacent Ka-Mie-Wah pinnacle.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496109

    Occurrence ID: fe422426-64a2-4195-9a50-d164fc77c4f5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts.-Mt. Wokomung, Ridgeline 0.5 km NE of Wokomung escarpment adjacent Ka-Mie-Wah pinnacle.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1400 - 1500 m. (4593 - 4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.07, -59.88

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Henkel, T.W. 4389
Melastomataceae, Arecaceae, Clusiaceae, mixed
hardwoods and abundant pteridophyte*.
Fruit green (immature?), globose, 1 cm dia.
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts-Mt.
Wokomung, Ridgeline 0.5 km NE of Wokomung escarpment
adjacent Ka-Mie-Wah pinnacle. 05°04'N, 59°53'W. Elev.
1400 to 1500 m. Medium canopy cloud forest, 20-30 m;
organic soils on sand with numerous sandstone
boulders. Woody climber at 10 m; leaves coriaceous;
bracts reddish pink; flowers white suffused with pink,
with red style.
Henkel, T.W. 4389	15 November 1993
With: R. Williams, S. Fratello, P. Joseph
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
02496109