Siphanthera cordifolia (Benth.) Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Siphanthera cordifolia (Benth.) Gleason

  • Collector(s)

    K. J. Wurdack 5199 with K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland & H. Hunter, 01 Jul 2010

  • Location

    Guyana. Kako River vicinity, above Kako village, near Camp 3, ca. 22 air km east of Tulameng summit (summit 1534 m).

  • Habitat

    White sand savanna with sandstone rock outcrops. Dimorphandra dominant on shrub islands and drier parts. Grading to wet areas with standing water. Central part recently burned.

  • Description

    Erect herb. Leaves viscid, appressed to stem, basal leaves green, apical leaves purple. Calyx deep purple, corolla light purple. Stamens blue-purple, stigma pink, filaments white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02146351

    Occurrence ID: c5eaf149-d3e2-4961-b349-7f5c04ec6a29

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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).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 493 m. (1617 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.55931, -60.782

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