Psammisia urichiana (Britton) A.C.Sm.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• Locality

  Pakaraima Mtns; toe slopes on NW side of Mt Ayanganna

• Elevation

  Alt. 30 - 40 m. (98 - 131 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.4, -59.95

• Distribution

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2.fc( SA
Hoffman, B. 3278
Large trees including Lecythidaceae, Fabaceae -
rich in epiphytes, lianas, fungi. Creek with
sandstone talus, rich in herbs.
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Psammisia urichiana Hoer.
Det. J.L. Luteyn, 1994
GUYANA. Region: Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Pakaraima Mtns; toe
slopes on NW side of Mt Ayanganna. 05°24'N, 59°57'W.
Elev. 1100 to 1200 m. Montane evergreen forest, canopy
30-40 m. Soils sandstone and laterite derived. Liana;
peduncle pink and green; calyx pink, occasionally with
green, corolla watermelon red, lobes white. On large
treetrunk.
Hoffman, B. 3278	8 November 1992
With: T. Henkel
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
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