Mycerinus viridiflorus Steyerm. & Maguire

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Mycerinus viridiflorus Steyerm. & Maguire ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 109181 with V. Carreño Espinoza & C. Brewer-Carias, 16 Feb 1974-18 Feb 1974

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Meseta del Jaua, Cerro Sarisariñama, cumbre. Porción NE. Quebrada baja en selva mas alta de promedio de 15-20 m de alto.

  • Habitat

    On top of guttiferae (109179).

  • Description

    Epiphytic liana; stem, pedicel, and calyx angled; leaves coriaceous, deep green above, paler green below with pale rose-red midrib basally; corolla broadly infundibuliform, pale green, 18 mm long, 8 mm wide at orifice (lobes broadly ovate, acute, 5 mm long, 6 mm wide at base); stigma pale green, linear; stamens encircling style; anthers buff; filaments pale green; one side of calyx dull magenta, other side green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    2 of 2, see NY barcode 10244.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 10245

    Occurrence ID: f1b28f9a-52f1-4532-aee9-f3622500a0ad

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Meseta del Jaua, Cerro Sarisariñama, cumbre. Porción NE. Quebrada baja en selva mas alta de promedio de 15-20 m de alto.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1400 m. (4593 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.6944, -64.2222

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