Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU)
ASU0008667
839f169f-d5ec-4a01-bd18-d8d4e0e82783
153028
Calycolpus alternifolius (Gleason) Landrum
Myrtaceae
L.R. Landrum, 2005.
Holst
3748
1987-03-29
1987-3-29
Venezuela, Bolivar, Piar, Dist. Piar. Auyan-tepui, summit, in south central region, headwaters of Rio Churun.
5.85 -62.5333
Low, dry exposed sanstones bluffs with shrubby growth 1-2m, with taller trees in cracks.
flowers & fruit
7-11 glands found in 5 anthers.; Shrub, trunk erect to reclining, 0.5-1; leaves slightly lustrous above, margins revolute; indument of leaf undersurface, young stems, hypanthium and calyx lobes gray; in calyx lobes patent in young fruits erect at maturity; petals creamy-white. Turning pink before falling; mature fruit dull purple.