Bonnetia steyermarkii Kobuski

  • Filed As

    Theaceae
    Bonnetia steyermarkii Kobuski ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 59570, 30 Oct 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Ptari-tepui; between Cave Rock and base of high sandstone bluffs.

  • Habitat

    On densely forested steep south-facing slopes overlying sandstone. Common.

  • Description

    Forming impenetrable thickets, with curving matted intertwining stems; shrub 15-25 feet tall; petals rich yellow; sepals pale green with rose-red margin or suffusde with rose-red; leaves coriaceous, deep green or bronze above, dull paler green below or suffused with rose or lavender especially on youngest leaves, margins purplish-red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 353766

    Occurrence ID: a63fd489-1c5c-4ad8-ad11-509e5f41ed23

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Ptari-tepui; between Cave Rock and base of high sandstone bluffs

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2285 - 2405 m. (7497 - 7890 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.76163, -61.8076

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1696.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to locate "Cave Rock." Located coord. at elevation 2200 m along steep southern slope of Ptari-tepuí. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of plateau =linear extent. Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncertainty radius (Bounded Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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