Pachystachys coccinea (Aubl.) Nees

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Pachystachys coccinea (Aubl.) Nees

  • Collector(s)

    H. D. Clarke 8140 with R. Williams & C. Perry, 02 Sep 1999

  • Location

    Guyana. Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo. Wassarai Mts., camp along creek at base of highest peak in Wassarai Mts.

  • Habitat

    Periodically inundated forest. With Inga, Cecropia and Guadua. On gray sandy clay.

  • Description

    Herb, 1 m; bracts and sepals green, ovary green with white nectaries, corolla bright red, filaments and style orange. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 492214

    Occurrence ID: 92967a9f-6af4-4e28-beb6-a7c4f89d1fa1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

  • Locality

    Wassarai Mts., camp along creek at base of highest peak in Wassarai Mts.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 275 m. (902 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    1.55, -59.23

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