Monnina steyermarkii Ferreyra

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Monnina steyermarkii Ferreyra ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 61611, 20 Mar 1945

  • Location

    Venezuela. Anzoátegui. Cerro Peonía (Cerro Los Pajaritos), above Santa Cruz, headwaters of Río Manantiales, east of Bergantín.

  • Habitat

    South-facing steep slopes, on rocky exposed shrubby portion of knife-edge ridge above tree zone.

  • Description

    Shrub 5-6 feet tall; leaves erect, firmly membranaceous, deep green above, pale green below; keel dull lavender below with greenish yellow above, rest of corolla violet. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02343677

    Occurrence ID: da1e0157-b737-46ce-9720-50389bfad011

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Anzoátegui

  • Locality

    Cerro Peonía (Cerro Los Pajaritos), above Santa Cruz, headwaters of Río Manantiales, east of Bergantín

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1800 - 2000 m. (5906 - 6562 ft.)

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