83. Acalypha venezuelica Cardiel

Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid 57 (1): 59 (Cardiel 1999a).

Voucher specimens

VENEZUELA – Falcón • Van der Werff, H. 7467; F, NY, U . – Mérida • Aristeguieta, L. 7862; F . • Bernardi, A.L. 419; NY . • Bernardi, A.L. 481; NY .

Habit

Shrub. Native.

Habitat

Northern Andes: Northern Andean Highlands, alt. 1200‒1400 m.

Distribution

Disjunct distribution in Guatemala and Northern South America (Venezuela).

Reference

Cardiel (1999b).

Provisional conservation status

EN B1ab(i,iii)+B2ab(ii,iii).

Remarks

This species is only known in South America from the four aforementioned collections. Acalypha venezuelica is also reported here for the first time in Guatemala (Zapaca), based on the specimen: P.C. Standley 73825, G[G00405440].