Thibaudia formosa (Klotzsch) Hoerold

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Bolívar

• County/Municipio

  Piar Mun.

• Locality

  Auyan-tepui, summit, in south central region, headwaters of Río Churun.

• Elevation

  Alt. 1700 m. (5577 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.85, -62.53

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Thibaudia formosa (Klotzsch) Hoerold
det. .lames L. Luteyn	19
Plants pressed in 30-50% Isopropyl Alcohol
Funds provided by GEO Magazine, Germany, and Julian Steyermark
Logistical support provided By Terramar Foundation, Venezuela
VENEZUELA
ERICACEAE
EDO. BOLIVAR: Dist. Piar.
Auyan-tepui/ summit» in south central
region* headwaters of Rio Churun.
1700 m. alt.; aprox. 5°51'Nr 62032'W.
Lowt dry exposed sandstone bluffs with
shrubby growth 1-2 mr with taller trees
in cracks.
Shrub* 2 nu with stiff spreading branch
leaves stiff* brittle; corolla pink/
white at apex; pedicels wine-red; in
thicket at base of bluff.
29 March 1987
Bruce K. Holst 3750
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
02646408