Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    C. Ehringhaus 95, 20 Mar 1995

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Iwokrama. Rainforest Reserve; of Surama.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02707874

    Occurrence ID: 2be7089e-3117-404f-924e-ae57232073d9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Iwokrama. Rainforest Reserve; of Surama

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.17, -59.05

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Trian
Det. T. Hollowell, 199
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve;
of Surama. Elev: 200 m. 04°10'N 059°03'W. Disturbed, whited sands
along waterways, creeks.
Herb/shrub, 0.5-1 m; stems brown, red when young, quadrangular;
leaves green, sometimes red; flowers pink. Mature fruits covered with
stellate hairs..
C. Ehringhaus 95 20 May 1995
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02707874
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
02707874