Spathanthus unilateralis (Rudge) Desv.

  • Filed As

    Rapateaceae
    Spathanthus unilateralis (Rudge) Desv.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 4035b with R. Cardoso & C. Albuquerque, 01 Jan 1985

  • Location

    Brazil. Amapá. Macapá Mun. Perimetral Norte (BR 210), 122km NW of Porto Grande.

  • Habitat

    Dense population in low-lying moist level area, sympatric with equally large population of Rapatea paludosa, flowering at same time.

  • Description

    Terrestrial herb to 1.2m, flowers yellow. Always one inflorescence per plant (or ramet), few flowers open at a time. Copious mucilage in axils of leaves. Base of outer leaves speckled with purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1187757

    Occurrence ID: b6c3219a-8cd0-42fb-8505-77a22f6aca7f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amapá

  • County/Municipio

    Macapá Mun.

  • Locality

    Perimetral Norte (BR 210), 122km NW of Porto Grande.

  • Coordinates

    1.35, -53.25

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