Dichorisandra hexandra (Aubl.) Kuntze ex Hand.-Mazz.

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Dichorisandra hexandra (Aubl.) Kuntze ex Hand.-Mazz.

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Anderson 12190, 19 Mar 1978

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Along the Rio dos Pacaás Novos, between the first and second cachoeiras.

  • Habitat

    Margins of forest on terra firme, along the river.

  • Description

    Scrambling herb 2 m tall; petals blue; fruits dark red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1747970

    Occurrence ID: efca57c3-48a7-4bce-a990-64e01fd2cfcc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Along the Rio dos Pacaás Novos, between the first and second cachoeiras.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 220 m. (722 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -10.9794, -63.7693

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    25684.7

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to find the precise location of the first and second waterfall of Rio Pacaás Novos. Georeferenced to the portion of the Rio Pacaás Novos within the mountainous area of Serra dos Pacaás Novos, in accordance with similar locality descriptions. Using Google Maps - Terrain and Satellite Views, located Rio Pacaás Novos within the region of Serra dos Pacaás Novos in Rondônia. Used the Distance Measurement Tool (Google Maps) to measure a straight line between the beginning of the river within the mountainous area and the headwaters of the river (also located within mountainous region), then halved this distance to find the midpoint of the line. Chose a point along the river nearest to the midpoint of the line; used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates, on the adjacent shore of the river (collection assumed to be terrestrial). Input coordinates, linear extent (25682.6 m), and measurement error (0.5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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