Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

All Determinations:

Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana det. J. J. Wurdack, 1992

Location:

Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Eping River. Alt. 122 m. (400 ft.)

Collector(s):

T. D. McDowell 3872 with A. Stobey, 6 Feb 1991

Description:

Herb. Herb; stems square, winged; leaves mottled purple; flower white, petal tips pink, anthers lavender pink.

Habitat:

Around campsites and old mine pits. In disturbed mining area. Riverine sediments and sand-quartzite terrace.

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: 39a2a4f4-12b5-4e28-99bb-856ab88dae31

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Coordinates determined at another institution (Coordinates determined at US. Determination Source: "map")
Coordinates: (6, -60.1667)

Distribution:

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