Marcetia taxifolia (A.St.-Hil.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Marcetia taxifolia (A.St.-Hil.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75527, 21 May 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif, along base of southeast-facing sandstone bluffs of Chimantá-tepui (Torono-tepuí), from south corner northeastward.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3214900

    Occurrence ID: 121b14a3-e1ee-4016-9151-a05bb179aaab

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif, along base of southeast-facing sandstone bluffs of Chimantá-tepui (Torono-tepuí), from south corner northeastward

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 m. (5577 ft.)

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03214900
RevisSo de Marcetia DC
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TPRAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
Ghimantd Massif
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bushy, ligneous, 2-3 feet tall; leaves
revolute, membranaceous, rich green;
petals lavender-orchid
Along base of southeast-facing sandstone bluffs of Chimant^-tepui
(Torono-tepui), from south corner northeastward
altitude 1700 meters
Julian A. Steyermark	May	21,	1953
Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and The New York Botanical Garden
03214900