I only found a handful of palicourea concinna in bloom. I assume it’s endemic. The leaves remind me of the European Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). Native range is the Guyana Shield. Last updated on 8 November 2024Roraima tepui Venezuela Related Posts BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkLeavesPlantsRubiaceae 6 Dec 2014Palicourea rigidaby morten Noel Kempff Mercado National ParkBoliviaPlantsRubiaceaeLeaves 26 Nov 2012Palicourea coriaceaby morten Noel Kempff Mercado National ParkBoliviaPlantsRubiaceaeLeaves 26 Nov 2012Palicourea spby morten Gran SabanaVenezuelaFlowersPlantsRubiaceae 25 Nov 2010Hexasepalum apiculatumby morten VenezuelaRoraima tepuiPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 27 Nov 2010Palicourea concinnaby morten PantanalBrazilSouthWild PantanalFlowersPlantsRubiaceae 2 Dec 2014Palicourea spby morten Noel Kempff Mercado National ParkBoliviaPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 26 Nov 2012Palicourea coriaceaby morten Chapada dos Guimaraes National ParkBrazilPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 6 Dec 2014Palicourea rigidaby morten Noel Kempff Mercado National ParkBoliviaPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 26 Nov 2012Palicourea spby morten Gran SabanaCanaimaVenezuelaFlowersPlantsRubiaceae 2 Dec 2010Palicourea rigidaby morten
Psychotria concinna
Thanks for your classification. However, I have not found a single photo on internet with a specimen that remotely resembles this plant.
When I consult the “Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana”, the description on page 773, volume 8, does state the purple corolla and the the habitual altitude: 2000-2500 m.
It appears all the photos on internet for this plant are in error, and that with your help I have at least one correct classification with image 🙂