Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Salpinga secunda Schrank & Mart. ex DC.

All Determinations:

Salpinga secunda Schrank & Mart. ex DC. det. J. J. Wurdack, 1973

Location:

Venezuela. Amazonas. Casiquiare. Yavita (Río Temi), y cerca de la carretera Yavita Pimichin hasta el km 5 hacia Pimichin. Alt. 125 - 140 m. (410 - 459 ft.)

Collector(s):

G. S. Bunting 3820A with L. M. A. Akkermans, J. van Rooden, 6 Jul 1969 - 19 Jul 1969

Description:

Herb. Herb, 1 m tall; leaves membranous, very glossy adaxially, paler abaxially; stems mottled reddish, succulent; pedicel, calyx and ovary deep rose, petals white, anthers yellow.

Other:

Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US (barcode 00753537), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

Identifiers:

GUID: b9e8221b-4006-44fe-8af5-f902270e97e4

Map:

Coordinates: (2.91667, -67.4333)

Distribution:

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