Renealmia alpinia (Rottb.) Maas

The New York Botanical Garden
Renealmia alpinia (Rottb.) Maas
Det.: P.J.M. & H. Maas
November 2012
FLORA OF GUYANA
Institute of Systematic Botany, Utrecht (U)
ZlNGIBERACEAE
Renealmia
alpinia (Nutt.)Barnh. ex Small
Det. P.J.M. Maas 1991
Mabaruma
On farmland of Edwin Joseph, forest was cut down one
year before; along Mauru Cr.
Herb 3-4 m high, stemps clumping. Inflorescence basal,
erect, ca 40 cm high, stem reddish tinged. Flowers
orangish red, inside orangish yellow. Fruits dark purple
to blackish when ripe with a strong, purple dye. Black
seeds embedded in a orange-yellow pulp.
Separate: flowers and young fruits in ale.
J*1a*erCa\ cyifc. (U>); <^OG^O\OS&
M. Polak	nr. 181
A.R.A. Gorts - v. Rijn;
R.B. Balkissoon; S. Roberts;
H. Steinecke	11/11/1990
08 18N 60 12W
Alt. 0 - 50 m.
Fieldwork sponsored by Tropenbos Foundation
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