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Ledothamnus guyanensis

Ledothamnus guyanensis Meisn.
Ledothamnus guyanensis
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Ledothamnus guyanensis is a species in the Ericaceae family, native to northern Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. It was first described in 1863 by Meisn.

Description

Ledothamnus guyanensis, described by Meisn. in 1863, is a member of the Ericaceae family and belongs to the genus Ledothamnus. This species is distributed across northern Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. The genus Ledothamnus is part of a group of plants commonly associated with acidic soils and includes species with shrub-like growth forms. The Ericaceae family, also known as the heath or Ericaceae family, consists of flowering plants typically found in temperate and boreal regions, often in nutrient-poor environments.

Distribution

BR · Brazil North · Guyana · Venezuela

Synonyms

Ledothamnus steyermarkii subsp. longisetusLedothamnus tateiLedothamnus steyermarkiiLedothamnus stenopetalusLedothamnus guyanensis subsp. tateiLedothamnus guyanensis var. minorLedothamnus tatei var. puberulusLedothamnus guyanensis var. nitidusLedothamnus steyermarkii subsp. steyermarkiiLedothamnus sessiliflorus var. glaber

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