Dichorisandra

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Dichorisandra sp. nov.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 8180 with H. Borges, E.L. Ferreira, R. Saraiva & L.A. Lima, 04 Apr 1994

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Sena Madureira Mun. Basin of Rio Purus, Rio Macaua. Colocação Apuí. River descending, 3m below high water mark.

  • Habitat

    Moist terra firme forest on undulating terrain, canopy discontinuous due to frequent blowdowns. Lianas common.

  • Description

    Trailside herb to 25 cm, unbranched, carpels deep blue-purple, opening to reveal seeds enveloped in fleshy orange aril. Occasional in shade.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1414277

    Occurrence ID: 5b52257f-2947-430e-aa61-1efb4f3340be

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Commelinales

  • Family

    Commelinaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dichorisandra, Sp. nov., det R. B. Faden, 1995
    Note: Same as Beck 6607, Daly 7671. NYPC conversion: (2/96) Converted ACRE file listed DETSOURCE as 'D'., ! L.Y.S. Aona 2007

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Sena Madureira Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of Rio Purus, Rio Macaua. Colocação Apuí. River descending, 3m below high water mark

  • Coordinates

    -9.2, -68.73

  • Distribution

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