Dichorisandra

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Dichorisandra

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 10692 with L. Lohmann, M. C. C. Souza, I. Rivero, E. C. Oliveira & J. R. Bandeira, 27 Apr 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Marechal Thaumaturgo Mun. Basin of Rio Juruá, Foz do Tejo, opposite confluence of Rio Tejo with Rio Juruá.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest on peninsula of terra firme (poorly drained) created by oxbow in river. Occasional. Poorly drained clay soil.

  • Description

    terrestrial herb. Terrestrial herb to 2.2 m, sometimes scandent, bracts green, calyx greenish-white, petals light blue tinged with white, the lower petal strongly so. Fruits glossy blue-black streaked with green, opening toreveal orange seeds. In shaded understory by trail. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 694706

    Occurrence ID: bbaa0205-2011-48f1-8c7b-42fa872cef9b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Commelinales

  • Family

    Commelinaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dichorisandra
    Note: ! R. B. Faden, 2003

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Marechal Thaumaturgo Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of Rio Juruá, Foz do Tejo, opposite confluence of Rio Tejo with Rio Juruá

  • Coordinates

    -8.9833, -72.7183

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