Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU)
ASU0042888
b96621b9-82b8-40f1-ba7e-d6f39d152b71
199151
Marlierea ferruginea (Poir.) McVaugh
Myrtaceae
B. K. Holst (1988)
Bruce K. Holst
3475
1987-03-22
1987-3-22
Venezuela, Bolivar, Distri. Piar. Rio Apraman, affluent of Rio Acanan at the rapids Yuray-meru; SW base of Amaruay-tepui. E of Auyan-tepui, W of Apraman-tepui.
5.916667 -62.25
5° 55' N 62° 15' W
500 meters (1640ft)
Gallery forest.
Small tree, 3m, the branches reclining; leaves sub-coriaceous, dull green above, indument light coppery brown below and on young stems; fruit yellow changing to reddish then lustrous black purple when mature, insipid.
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Small tree, 3 m, the branches reclining; leaves sub-coriaceous, dull green above, indument light coppery brown below and on young stems; fruit yellow changing to reddish then lustrous black purple when mature, insipid.