Dichorisandra

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Dichorisandra

  • Collector(s)

    S. S. Tillett 44842 with Carolyn L. Tillett, Rufas Boyan, 07 Jul 1960

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Merume Mts., Partang River, upper Mazaruni River Basin.

  • Habitat

    In medium high forest.

  • Description

    Leaning or climbing herb; adventitious roots covered with red hairs; in early bud; locally frequent. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01392718

    Occurrence ID: 3f5591f5-3e45-4c46-bca6-a209e8334554

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    Merume Mts., Partang River, upper Mazaruni River Basin

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1140 m. (3740 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.8, -60.1

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Commelinaceae
Dichorisandra spp.
Robert B. Faden
Smithsonian Institution (US)
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN GUIANA EXPLORATIONS
PLANTS OF BRITISH GUIANA
UPPER MAZARUNI RIVER BASIN
No. 44842
Dichorisandra hexandra (Aubl.) Standley
det. J.J.Pipoly, 1981
Leaning or climbing herb; adventitious roots covered
with red hairs; in early budj locally frequent in medium
high forest, Merume Mbn; 1140 m •
Partang Rivet, Merume’ Mountains
Stephen S. Tillett
Carolyn L. Tillett Rufas Boyan_7 July I960
Field work conducted with tbe cooperation of the Departments of Forestry and Interior, British Guiana
Supported in part by funds provided by the National Science Foundation*
01392718