Siphanthera cordifolia (Benth.) Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Siphanthera cordifolia (Benth.) Gleason

  • Collector(s)

    K. M. Redden 6626 with K. Wurdack, C. Perry, E. Zimmerman, D. Hunter, T. Hunter, V. Roland, 16 May 2009

  • Location

    Guyana. Kako River, savanna behind Camp 5.

  • Habitat

    Ochnaceae, Dimorphandra, Bonnetiaceae dominant trees; Xyridaceae, Eriocaulaceae, and Melastomataceae dominant in understory.

  • Description

    Herb. Erect herb. Leaves appressed to stem. Inflorescence terminal raceme. Calyx dark pink, corolla light pink. Filament dark pink, anthers dark purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Specimen located at US, and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02146352

    Occurrence ID: e28442a5-bd00-4b7c-a1bb-5c6f48f6bccf

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Kako River, savanna behind Camp 5

  • Elevation

    Alt. 494 m. (1621 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.55933, -60.7844

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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