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BOTANICAL EXPLORATION IN VENEZUELA - I 137
divergentibus, gracilibus, ultimis plerumque subfasciculatis; bracteis
florigeris late ovatis, acutis, quam ovariis multo brevioribus;
floribus sessilibus, divergentibus; sepalis subtriangularibus, 4 mm.
longis, haud carinatis; petalis ellipticis, obtusis, nullo modo cucullatis,
sepala subaequantibus, aurantiacis; staminibus inclusis,
filamentis latis, basi cum sepalis petalisque connatis; ovario
oblongo-ellipsoideo, triangulate, 8 mm. longo, omnino infero; stylis
coalitis (Fig. 19, a-e).
Type collected in swampy savanna, bordering forest of Rio Karuai,
between Santa Teresita de Kavanaye'n and base of Ptari-tepui', state
of Bolivar, alt. 1220 m., November 18, 1944, Julian A t
Steyermark
60347.
FIGURE 19
Brocchinia Steyermarkii. A, Flower (X 1); B, Apex of leaf (X 1);
C, Sepal (X 5>, D, Petal (X 5>, E, Apical section of ovary (X 5).
Brocchinia vestita. F, Flower (X 1>, G, Apex of leaf (X 1); H,
Sepal (X 5); I, Petal (X 5); J, Stamen (X 5); K, Apical section of
ovary (X 5X