Macairea lasiophylla (Benth.) Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Macairea lasiophylla (Benth.) Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 6545 with J. Husher, R. James, 24 May 1998

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, upper Ireng River, 1-2 km above Ando Falls, Sukabi R.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3214186

    Occurrence ID: 571c6e54-cede-4e09-b591-3168c6d80ee0

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts, upper Ireng River, 1-2 km above Ando Falls, Sukabi R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 m. (2625 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.12, -59.97

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Melastomataceae
Macairea lasiophylla (Benth.) Wurdack
Det. F. Almeda & D. Penneys, V 2005
GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region. Pakaraima Mts., upper Ireng R., 1-2
km above Ando Falls, Sukabi R. Elevation: 800 m. 5°7'N 59°58'W.
Rock savanna, with giant Brocchinia, and low canopy forest with Clusia,
Rapatea. Herb, 0.5 m tall; leaves with white hairs, reddish edges; calyx
purple-brown, corolla pink-purple at base, extending to white. Anthers
yellow, filament: basal 4/5 white, top 1/5 pink.
T.W. Henkel 6545	24	May 1998
With: J. Husher & R. James
03214186