Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

All Determinations:

Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana det. J. J. Wurdack, 1993

Location:

Guyana. Essequibo Islands-West Demerara. Arawak Amerindian land, Timberhead Resort, 3 km up Pokerero River from Santa Mission. Near compound. Alt. 5 - 10 m. (16 - 33 ft.)

Collector(s):

B. Hoffman 901 with C. Capellaro, L. Patterson, 29 Jan 1992

Description:

Herb. Herb ±1 m; leaf undersides purple; petals white, then pink apically; fruits green, ovoid.

Habitat:

Secondary dry evergreen forest.

Other:

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

Identifiers:

GUID: 5314db58-126b-4552-b5f6-43ff2f1df4a1

Map:

Georeferencing Method: GPS
Coordinates: (6.5775, -58.3542)

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