Abolboda grandis Griseb. var. grandis

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Xyridaceae
Abolboda grandis Griseb. var. grandis
Det. M.T. Strong, 2011
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Kako River vicinity, above Kako Village,
near Camp 3, ca. 22 air km east of Tulameng summit (summit 1534m, N
5°33'27.1", W 60°59'34.7M). 493 m. 5°33'33.5"N 60°46'55.2"W. White
sand savanna with sandstone rock outcrops. Dimorphandra dominant on
shrub islands and drier parts. Grading to wet areas with standing water.
Central part recently burned. Erect herb growing in stream and very wet
places. Leaves ascending. Inflorescence scapose, scape mottled purple,
bracts subtending flower green with purple apex. Flowers purple. Silica
sample.
K.J. Wurdack 5203	1 July 2010
With: K. Redden, 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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