Heterostemon conjugatus Spruce ex Benth.

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Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas,
Caracas, Venezuela &
Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, USA
HETEROSTEMON CONJUGATUS Spruce exBenth
det. R. Barneby, 19?8
VENEZUELA, Territorio Federal Amazonas.
San Carlos de Rio Negro, ca. 20 km S of confluence of Rio Negro
and Brazo Casiquiare; lat. 1°56'N, long. 67®03'W; altitude 119 m;
(average rainfall 3400-3600 mm/year).
In shade at edge of woods, near Guechica ridge, 14km
NE of San Carlos on Solano road. Spinäly shrub.
Petals lavender at tips, somewhat maroon in middle,
.yellow ^at base,
Howarax. cianc ^	2 February 1978
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