Elleanthus caravata (Aubl.) Rchb.f.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Potaro-Siparuni

• Locality

  Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve. Karupukari-Annai Road, summit of unnamed peak at end of 5 km transect

• Elevation

  Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)

• Coordinates

  4.47, -58.78

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Collected under the auspices of the Government of Guyana,
UNDP/GEF, Iwokrama International Rain Forest Reserve
Program, and the Biodiversity Centre, University of Guyana.
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Elleanthus caravata (Aubl.) Rchb.f.
Det. E.A. Christenson, 1997
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Iwokrama Rainforest
Reserve. Karupukari-Annai Road, summit of unnamed peak
at end of 5 tan transect. 04°28’N, 58°47’W. Elev. 700
m. Dense forest on brown sand with rock outcroppings;
with Chrysophyllum, Caryocar & Catostemma. Epiphyte;
bracts bright pink. On tree bole.
Clarke, D. 4104	19 March 1997
With: S. Mori & S. Heald
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
04070559