Psammisia citrina Luteyn & Sylva
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Psammisia citrina Luteyn & Sylva -
Collector(s)
J. A. Steyermark 75822, 20 Jun 1953
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Location
Venezuela. Bolívar. Chiamantá Massif. Plateau on SE-facing upper shoulder of Apacará-tepuí, below summit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2642596
Occurrence ID: 44ddd0c2-0de0-4069-835f-92c456887ce6
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Bolívar
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Locality
Chiamantá Massif. Plateau on SE-facing upper shoulder of Apacará-tepuí, below summit.
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Elevation
Alt. 2000 - 2100 m. (6562 - 6890 ft.)
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Distribution
Psammisia coarctata (R. & P-) A.C.Sm. (syn.: Psammisia guianensis Kl. and P. roseiflora Sleumer) det. James L. Luteyn, 2007 The New York Botanical Garden (NY) CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA dangling branches of shrub; leave* coriaceous» rich green above, pale green below; calyx dull red; corolla deep red and shining for 1.5 an., then white for rest of 7 mm. (2.2 cm. long by 8 mm. wide) Rocky plateau on southeast-facing upper shoulder of Apacarfi-tepui, below summit altitude 2000-2100 meters Julian A. Steyermark June 20, 1953 No. 75822 Chlmantá Massif Estado Bolívar Distributed bt Chicago Natural Bittary Muteum and Thè Now York Botanical Garden 02642596
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Psammisia citrina Luteyn & Sylva