I only found a handful of this small shrub 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 3 April 2023Roraima tepui Venezuela Related Posts Roraima tepuiVenezuelaPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 27 Nov 2010Palicourea concinnaby morten BrazilSouthWild PantanalPantanalPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 2 Dec 2014Palicourea spby morten BoliviaNoel Kempff Mercado National ParkPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 26 Nov 2012Palicourea coriaceaby morten BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 6 Dec 2014Palicourea rigidaby morten BoliviaNoel Kempff Mercado National ParkPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 26 Nov 2012Palicourea spby morten Gran SabanaVenezuelaPlantsRubiaceaeFruit 25 Nov 2010Palicourea phanerolomaby morten Gran SabanaCanaimaVenezuelaPlantsRubiaceaeFlowers 2 Dec 2010Palicourea rigidaby morten BrazilSouthWild PantanalPantanalPlantsRubiaceaeLeaves 2 Dec 2014Palicourea spby morten BrazilChapada dos Guimaraes National ParkPlantsRubiaceaeLeaves 6 Dec 2014Palicourea rigidaby morten BoliviaNoel Kempff Mercado National ParkPlantsRubiaceaeLeaves 26 Nov 2012Palicourea coriaceaby 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 🙂