Macairea pachyphylla Benth.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• Locality

  Kako River, savanna behind Camp 5

• Elevation

  Alt. 494 m. (1621 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.5594, -60.7844

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
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Melastomataceae
Macairea ?
GUYANA. Kako River, savanna behind Camp 5. 494 m 5°33'33.6"N
60°47'4"W. Ochnaceae, Dimorphandra, Bonnetiaceae dominant trees;
Xyridaceae, Eriocaulaceae, and Melastomataceae dominant in
understory. Shrub to 2m. Stems rusty brown. Leaves green above, light
green below, with yellow venation. Leaf bases connected to opposite
leaves. Entire plant covered in viscid (sticky) trichomes.
Inflor/infructescence terminal panicles. Rachis same as stem. Calyx
green, corolla light purple. Fruit a green capsule. Silica sample.
K.M. Redden 6610	16	May	2009
With: K. Wurdack, C. Perry, E. Zimmerman, D. Hunter, T. Hunter & V.
Roland
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