Schefflera clavigera Frodin

  • Filed As

    Araliaceae
    Schefflera clavigera Frodin

  • Collector(s)

    H. E. Moore 9767 with J.D. Ambrose, R.E. Dietz IV, D.H. Pfister, 14 Aug 1970 - 19 Aug 1970

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Ptari-tepui; in vicinity of “Cave Rock” camp below southern face of mountain; On trail directly upward from camp.

  • Habitat

    In low forest; slopes and rocks.

  • Description

    Small tree 5-6 m. high, 7.5 cm. DBH. Crown somewhat flat. Leaves tawny and pale below. Flowers green on 3-5 pedunculate inflorescences terminating a branch.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA Voucher: Tissue sample removed February 2018 for study by Sarah Hardy & Greg Plunkett. DNA #176

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03227145

    Occurrence ID: 36f8498f-7d09-4efa-b210-d81e4dff5dee

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Apiales

  • Family

    Araliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Schefflera clavigera Frodin
    Note: Filed in "Crepinella" group

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Ptari-tepui; in vicinity of “Cave Rock” camp below southern face of mountain; On trail directly upward from camp

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 - 2000 m. (5249 - 6562 ft.)

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Scheffera clayac6ris Frodin (sp. nov.)
det. David G. Frodin, 1990 (PH)
Schefflera umbellata (N.E.Br#)Viguier
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VENEZUELA
Schefflera	1/L
Small tree 5-6 m. high, 7.5 cm. DBH. Crown somewhat
flat. Leaves tawny and pale below. Flowers green on
3-5 pedunculate inflorescences terminating a branch.
On trail directly upward from camp in low forest.
Edo. Bolivar: Ptari-tepni; slopes and rocks in vicinity of “Cave Rock” camp
below southern face of mountain, 1600-2000 m. alt.
14-19 August 1970
H. E. Moore, Jr., J. D. Ambrose, R. E. Dietz IV, D. H. Pfister No. 9767
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03227145