Siphanthera cordifolia (Benth.) Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Siphanthera cordifolia (Benth.) Gleason

  • Collector(s)

    K. J. Wurdack 5479 with K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland & H. Hunter, 26 Jul 2010

  • Location

    Guyana. Kako River vicinity, above Kako village, near Camp 3, ca. 22 air km east of Tulameng summit (summit 1534 m). Adjacent to savanna collected on July 1, but separated by a creek and scrub buffer.

  • Habitat

    Brocchina and Stegolepis savanna with drier shrub islands around rock outcrops.

  • Description

    Erect herb. Leaves appressed against stem. Stem purple or green. Leaves green. Inflorescence terminal, paniculate. Calyx burgandy, corolla purple, stamens pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02146200

    Occurrence ID: e7b098cc-034a-4c09-b058-a4a159cfc836

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Kako River vicinity, above Kako village, near Camp 3, ca. 22 air km east of Tulameng summit (summit 1534 m). Adjacent to savanna collected on July 1, but separated by a creek and scrub buffer.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 521 m. (1709 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.57364, -60.7965

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