Tibouchina aspera var. asperrima Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina aspera var. asperrima Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Gillespie 2989 with with V. Funk; T. McDowell; and S. Tiwari, 17 Jan 1990

  • Location

    Guyana. Upper Demerara-Berbice. About 27 km from Ituni along Ituni-Kwakwani Road.

  • Habitat

    Common in open savanna.

  • Description

    Shrub 0.5-1 m tall; flower pink.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02571978

    Occurrence ID: 18dffe97-71ae-421d-bc2f-8aca6ec83130

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Upper Demerara-Berbice

  • Locality

    About 27 km from Ituni along Ituni-Kwakwani Road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 - 60 m. (98 - 197 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.37, -58.12

  • Distribution

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Tibouchina aspera Aubl.
var. asperrima Cogn.
Det. JJ. Wurdack, 1991
GUYANA. Upper Demerara - Berbice Region: About 27
km from Ituni along Ituni - Kwakwani road. 5°22’N,
58°7’W. Elev. 30 - 60 m. Savanna on light brown
sand. Shrub 0.5-1 m tall; flower pink; common in
open savanna.
LJ. Gillespie 2989 17 January 1990
With: V. Funk, T. McDowell, & S. Tiwari
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
02571978