Chaetolepis anisandra Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Chaetolepis anisandra Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 58735, 27 Sep 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Mount Roraima, ascent of ledge along SW-facing side, from beginning of sandstone bluffs to summit.

  • Habitat

    On vertical bluff. Crevices.

  • Description

    Stems spreading or prostrate; leaves shining above, rich green above, pale green below; petals deep yellow; filaments, style, and anthers rich yellow; stems white-purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2519881

    Occurrence ID: 491d0261-a33c-4aed-a966-afe50d7aa497

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Mount Roraima, ascent of ledge along SW-facing side, from beginning of sandstone bluffs to summit.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2255 - 2620 m. (7398 - 8596 ft.)

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58735PLANTS OF VENEZUELA
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Stems spreading or prostrate over —J
vertical bluff; leaves shining above
rich green above, pale green below; *
petals deep yellow; filaments, style
and anthers rioh yellow; stems wine-*
purple. Crevices of bluff*
State of Bolivar: Mount Roraima, ascent of ledge along southwest-
facing side, from beginning of sandstone bluffs to summit, altitude
2255-2620 meters.
JULIAN A. STEYERMARK	SEPTEMBBR 27, 1944
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (CAS)
Chaetolepis anisandra Naudin
Det. by: Daniel Grimm	2009
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02519881