Filed As:
Commelinaceae
Dichorisandra
Commelinaceae
Dichorisandra
Location:
Brazil. Paraná. Mun. San Jose, 25 km N of BR 376 (between Curitiba and Joinville), near São Jose dos Pinhais, Represa Guaricana,. Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)
Brazil. Paraná. Mun. San Jose, 25 km N of BR 376 (between Curitiba and Joinville), near São Jose dos Pinhais, Represa Guaricana,. Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)
Collector(s):
J. R. Grant 99- 3459 with Joel Moraes da Silva, Lidio Anícelo Ferreira, Eralbo Barboza, 06 May 1999
J. R. Grant 99- 3459 with Joel Moraes da Silva, Lidio Anícelo Ferreira, Eralbo Barboza, 06 May 1999
Description:
This is a large robust plant with thick stalks. The plants are tuberous with large robust tubers presents on roots about 5 inches below the surface. Buds are bright blue. The flowers are robust and waxy, and a pale blue color, quite different from the purple D. thyrsiflora. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
This is a large robust plant with thick stalks. The plants are tuberous with large robust tubers presents on roots about 5 inches below the surface. Buds are bright blue. The flowers are robust and waxy, and a pale blue color, quite different from the purple D. thyrsiflora. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
Habitat:
Plants were found in both mucky clayey substrate in the middle of a trickling stream, as well as along the roadside in a more disturbed setting and deep, dryer substrate.
Plants were found in both mucky clayey substrate in the middle of a trickling stream, as well as along the roadside in a more disturbed setting and deep, dryer substrate.
Identifiers:
NY Barcode: 1032353
GUID: 3bde313a-0b1c-4399-960d-da2dd7c9c9ed
NY Barcode: 1032353
GUID: 3bde313a-0b1c-4399-960d-da2dd7c9c9ed