Rapatea paludosa Aubl.

; BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Rapateaceae
Rapatea paludosa Aubl.
Det. C.L. Kelloff, VI 2011
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Kako River vicinity, above Kako Village,
near Camp 3, ca. 22 air km east of Tulameng summit (summit 1534m, N
5°33'27.r, W 60°59'34.7"). 493 m. 5°33'33.5"N 60°46'55.2"W. White
sand savanna with sandstone rock outcrops. Dimorphandra dominant on
shrub islands and drier parts. Grading to wet areas with standing water.
Centfal part recently burned. Growing in whitewater stream, submerged.
Inflorescence scapose on flattened scape, subtended by two leaflike
bracts. Flowers yellow. Silica sample.
K.J. Wurdack 5212	1 July 2010
With: K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V.
Roland & H. Hunter
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
02704142