Dichorisandra

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Dichorisandra sp. nov.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 7671 with M. Silveira, R. Saraiva, F. Walthier, J. Gebhards, 01 Apr 1993

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Marechal Thaumaturgo Mun. Rio Juruá, Reserva Extrativista do Alto Juruá, S of confluence with Rio Acuriá and N of São João do Breu, Colocação Tapaúna.

  • Habitat

    Primary upland forest on undulating terrain, Tertiary sediments.

  • Description

    terrestrial herb. Herb to 20 cm, inflorescence pendent, flowers white tinged with violet, fruits deep blue-purple within, seeds with fleshy orange coating. Rare, on steep slopes. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1414279

    Occurrence ID: fdef5bfe-c3d0-4270-8321-95011b5ea609

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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 8180 new record from BRAZIL. 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

    Marechal Thaumaturgo Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Juruá, Reserva Extrativista do Alto Juruá, S of confluence with Rio Acuriá and N of São João do Breu, Colocação Tapaúna

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.08, -72.68

  • Distribution

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