Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    B. Hoffman 901 with C. Capellar and L. Patterson, 29 Jan 1992

  • Location

    Guyana. Essequibo Islands-West Demerara. Arawak Amerindian Land, Timberhead Resort, 3 km up Pokerero R. from Santa Mission. Near Compound.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02706377

    Occurrence ID: 441d3e74-bc67-4710-81b9-13eab7a74568

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Essequibo Islands-West Demerara

  • Locality

    Arawak Amerindian Land, Timberhead Resort, 3 km up Pokerero R. from Santa Mission. Near Compound.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 - 10 m. (16 - 33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.57, -58.35

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana
Det. J. Wurdack, 1993
GUYANA. Region: Essequibo Ils-W. Demerara. Arawak
Amerindian land, Timberhead Resort, 3 km up Pokerero R
from Santa Mission. Near compound. 06°34’N, 58°21'W.
Elev. 5 to 10 m. Secondary dry evergreen forest. Herb
±1 m; leaf undersides purple; petals white, then pink
apically; fruits green, ovoid. USE: boiled leaves
used for cold medicine.
Hoffman, B. 901	29 January 1992
With: C. Capellaro & L. Patterson
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
02706377