Dichorisandra

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Dichorisandra

  • Collector(s)

    J. R. Grant 99-3459 with Joel Moraes da Silva, Lidio Anícelo Ferreira, Eralbo Barboza, 06 May 1999

  • Location

    Brazil. Paraná. Mun. San Jose, 25 km N of BR 376 (between Curitiba and Joinville), near São Jose dos Pinhais, Represa Guaricana,.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1032353

    Occurrence ID: 3bde313a-0b1c-4399-960d-da2dd7c9c9ed

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Commelinales

  • Family

    Commelinaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dichorisandra

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Paraná

  • Locality

    Mun. San Jose, 25 km N of BR 376 (between Curitiba and Joinville), near São Jose dos Pinhais, Represa Guaricana,.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

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