Centropogon cornutus (L.) Druce

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Campanulaceae
Centropogon cornutus (L.) Druce
Det. C.L. Kelloff, I 2011
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Kako River, vicinity of Camp 3, ca 21 air
kilometers east of Tulameng summit (summit 1534m, N 5°33'27.1", W
60°59'34.7"). 490 m 5°33'33.7"N 60°47'3.8"W. Riparian forest around
established Amerindian camp. Seasonally flooded, brown sand laterite.
Disturbed. Erect herb. Leaves with white teeth. Inflor/infructescence
axillary, solitary. Calyx green, corolla red. Stigma exserted, capitate,
white, with purple hairs beneath. Fruit a green capsule. Emerald-
throated hummingbird seen visiting. Silica sample.
K.M. Redden 6839	2 July 2010
With: K. Wurdack, 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)
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