Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• Locality

  Foot of Mt. Waleliwatipu.

• Elevation

  Alt. 680 - 790 m. (2231 - 2592 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.85, -61.05

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region: Foot of Mt.
Waleliwatipu. 5°51’N, 61°03’W. Elev. 680 - 790 m.
Sandy area above forest. Woody vine, at 1.5 - 2 m
on shrubs; leaf bases cordate; peduncle red.
Occasional domatia around some fruits-peduncles.
T. McDowell 2935	29 May 1990
With: D. Hughs
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
Psammisia coarctata (R. & P.) A.C.Sm.
(syn.: Psammisia guianensis Kl. and
P. roseiflora Sleumer)
det. James L. Luteyn, 2007
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
The New York Botanical Garden
Psammisia ulceri sis KV.
det. James L. Luteyn
Mower tubular, petals red, thick, petal lobes
white. Fruit green.
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