Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

All Determinations:

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

Location:

Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Along North Fork River. Alt. 105 m. (344 ft.)

Collector(s):

T. D. McDowell 4830 with C. L. Kelloff, A. Stobey, 19 May 1991

Description:

Herb. Shrubby herb to 0.6 m; leaves purple below; flower white.

Habitat:

Mixed forest. Alluvial brown muddy soil with gravel on higher ground.

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: 5ae0177a-2dd5-4d4a-a0ff-2a36ba6c9689

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Coordinates determined at another institution (Coordinates determined at US. Determination Source: "map")
Coordinates: (5.15, -59.1333)

Distribution:

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