Caladium akkermansii G.S.Bunting

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Caladium akkermansii G.S.Bunting ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    G. S. Bunting 3539 with L. M. A. Akkermans & J. van Rooden, 06 Jul 1969-19 Jul 1969

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Atures Mun. Entre Puerto Ayacucho y km 35 hacia Sanariapo.

  • Habitat

    On boulder in shade. Area de sabana con manchas ocasionales de bosque.

  • Description

    Cormous herb; corm 6.5 cm across, 3 cm thick, cream inside; petiole stout, adax. sulcate, x 1.5 cm at midpoint, green or vaguely darker striate; spathe tube greeenish; fruits cream-white. Phenology of specimen: See notes.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    See fertile specimens.

  • Specimen Notes

    2 of 3, see NY barcodes 133852 & 133854.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 133853

    Occurrence ID: f3c942fe-5087-4e4e-b8e0-b81638cd309c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Atures Mun.

  • Locality

    Entre Puerto Ayacucho y km 35 hacia Sanariapo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Distribution

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