Filed As:
Melastomataceae
Salpinga secunda Schrank & Mart. ex DC.
Melastomataceae
Salpinga secunda Schrank & Mart. ex DC.
Location:
Venezuela. Amazonas. 15 - Rio Yatuá. Alt. 119 m. (390 ft.)
Venezuela. Amazonas. 15 - Rio Yatuá. Alt. 119 m. (390 ft.)
Collector(s):
K. M. Redden 3491 with R. Williams, W. Diaz, O. Leon, O. Santaella, D. Garcia, A. Garcia, 3 Feb 2005
K. M. Redden 3491 with R. Williams, W. Diaz, O. Leon, O. Santaella, D. Garcia, A. Garcia, 3 Feb 2005
Description:
Epiphyte. Erect herb growing on fallen log (epiphyte?). Upper side of leaves green, purple below. Inflorescence a terminal helicoid cyme. Fruits an elongated capsule. Corolla green; petals white; stamens yellow; filaments pink.
Epiphyte. Erect herb growing on fallen log (epiphyte?). Upper side of leaves green, purple below. Inflorescence a terminal helicoid cyme. Fruits an elongated capsule. Corolla green; petals white; stamens yellow; filaments pink.
Habitat:
Flooded gallery forest. Lots of epiphytes; Zingerberales abundant.
Flooded gallery forest. Lots of epiphytes; Zingerberales abundant.
Other:
Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US (barcode 00923773), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]
Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US (barcode 00923773), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]
Identifiers:
GUID: 7b0ae907-0913-4c7a-960c-e2ac7c515a63
GUID: 7b0ae907-0913-4c7a-960c-e2ac7c515a63
Map:
Georeferencing Method: GPS
Coordinates: (1.21075, -66.092)
Georeferencing Method: GPS
Coordinates: (1.21075, -66.092)