Amphilophium paniculatum (L.) Kunth

  • Filed As

    Bignoniaceae
    Amphilophium paniculatum (L.) Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Ratter R. 6498 with A. Pott, V.J. Pott, N.C. Bueno, S.M. de Salis, M.P. da Silva, 28 Jan 1991

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso do Sul. c. 14 km from BR 262 on the Estrada Maria Coelho, Morro Sao Domingo, near the entrance to the Sítio Nismat (c. 35 km from Corumbá).

  • Habitat

    Climbing along a roadside fence.

  • Description

    Liana. Corolla waxy mauve-purple, very fleshy, closed but separating into two valves (presumably by the action of a heavy pollinator). Corollas yellow in bud and turning waxy pale pink when senescent. Pollinators seem to be carpenter bees which are flying around the flowers. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1128328

    Occurrence ID: e5f51749-bcd0-4ec6-914c-56b8c3f4d70c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso do Sul

  • Locality

    c. 14 km from BR 262 on the Estrada Maria Coelho, Morro Sao Domingo, near the entrance to the Sítio Nismat (c. 35 km from Corumbá).

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