Vaccinium chimantense Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Vaccinium chimantense Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn ( holotype ) -
Collector(s)
J. A. Steyermark 669 with J. J. Wurdack, 09 Feb 1955
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Location
Venezuela. Bolívar. Torono-tepuí. Summit, at edge of escarpment in and among zanjones.
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Habitat
Locally frequent.
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Description
Shrub to 3-4 m tall. Leaves coriaceous, deep green above, silvery below, ascending. Corolla urceolate-campanulate, creamy white above with spreading creamy-white lobes, pinkish at base. Calyx glaucous, lavander at base, magenta- rose red abnove and on lobes. Pedicels spreading, lavander and green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
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Specimen Notes
NY microfiche 771 E12.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 10653
Occurrence ID: 97d923bd-dc3e-4735-a2e1-6212b7780488
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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
Vaccinium chimantense Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn det J. L. Luteyn, 1978
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Type Details
holotype of Vaccinium chimantense Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn, verif. J. L. Luteyn, 1978
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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
Torono-tepuí. Summit, at edge of escarpment in and among zanjones.
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Elevation
Alt. 2165 - 2180 m. (7103 - 7152 ft.)
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Distribution
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Vaccinium chimantense Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn