Dracontium spruceanum (Schott) G.H.Zhu

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Dracontium spruceanum (Schott) G.H.Zhu

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 11324 with R. Callejas, D. P. Gomes Silva, R. Saraiva, E. C. Oliveira, A. J. B. Santos, 14 Mar 2002

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Santa Rosa do Purus Mun. Rio Chambuiacu, right-bank tributary of Rio Purus defining border with Peru. Water 1-2m below maximum, ca. 30m across at mouth but only 8m wide 3 km from mouth.

  • Habitat

    Undulating terrain, forest regenerating from Guadua bamboo Die-back several years ago. Canopy open, relatively few trees, dense understory, many vines and lianas. Rare. Poorly drained soils.

  • Description

    terrestrial herb. Terrestrial herb, leaves 2.2m tall, peduncle 1.2m, spathe withered, maroon, fruits orange. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1187627

    Occurrence ID: 8f3936be-cda0-415d-a5d7-09370beaf40b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Santa Rosa do Purus Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Chambuiacu, right-bank tributary of Rio Purus defining border with Peru. Water 1-2m below maximum, ca. 30m across at mouth but only 8m wide 3 km from mouth.

  • Coordinates

    -9.5703, -70.5897

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Flora of Acre, Brazil
The New York Botanical Garden
Universidade Federal do Acre
No. 11324 '	Araceae
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Brazil. Acre. Mun. Santa Rosa: Rio Chambuiacu,
right-bank tributary of Rio Purus defining border with
Peru. Water l-2m below maximum, ca. 30m across at
mouth but only 8m wide 3 km from mouth, ca.
9°34’13.1"S, ca. 70°35’23.7"W. Undulating terrain, forest
regenerating from Guadua bamboo Die-back several years
ago. Canopy open, relatively few trees, dense understory,
many vines and lianas. Poorly drained soils.
Terrestrial herb, leaves 2.2m tall, peduncle 1.2m, spathe
withered, maroon, fruits orange. Rare.
N.V.: milho de cobra [Portuguese]
D.	C. Daly, R. Callejas, D. P. Gomes Silva, R. Saraiva,
E.	C. Oliveira & A. J. B. Santos	14 Mar 2002
Supported by the Tinker Foundation
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