Melocactus smithii (Alexander) G.D.Rowley

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

• Locality

  Rupununi. Parakwarinau near Emprensa

• Elevation

  Alt. 120 m. (394 ft.)

• Coordinates

  3.1, -59.83

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

FLORA OF GUYANA
Herbarium of Utrecht University (U)
CACTACEAE
Melocactus
smithii (Alexander) Buining ex G.O. Rowley
Det. B.E. Leuenberger
1996
03 06 N 059 50 W	120 m
Rupununi Distr., Parakwarinau near Emprensa.
Rocky plate in low forest.
Herb, on rock. Plant ellipsoidr24 x 12 cm, excluding the
cephalium which is 6 x 7 cm. Ridges on the plant: 16.
Petals pink. Fruit pink, 2x1 cm. Flowers open in the
afternoon.
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BOTANICAL
GARDE**
BOTANICAL garden
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Separate: Flowers and fruits in ale.
M.J. Jansen-Jacobs
B.J.H. ter Welle
V. James
R. Andrew
nr. 5077
15 Sept. 1995
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