Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

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    Melastomataceae
    Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

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    NY Barcode: 3374766

    Occurrence ID: 77b62e3e-2c99-4155-b78b-5ceb5d7ca02a

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BOTANICAL
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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03374766
Henkel, T.W. 739
Geology largely coarse sandstones with red jasper
beds.
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.
Det. J. Wurdack, 1993
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, Upper
Ireng R; Norugu Creek, 3-5 km from convergence with
Ireng River. 04°48'N, 60°02'W. Elev. 600 to 675 m.
Rock shelves and spray zone of falls along creek;
includes narrow semi-xeromorphic gallery forest,
seepage slopes. Heib 1.5 m; leaves and stems with
resinous trichomes (sticky); flowers bright purple.
Henkel, T.W. 739	13 January 1993
With: M. Chin and W. Ryan
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)