Phenakospermum guyannense (Rich.) Miq.

  • Filed As

    Strelitziaceae
    Phenakospermum guyannense (Rich.) Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    S. A. Mori 24808 with S. V. Heald, O. Pihlar & A. Giordano, 01 Jul 1998

  • Location

    French Guiana. Saül and vicinity. Airport Road between Saül and airport.

  • Habitat

    Secondary vegetation.

  • Description

    Herb, 6 m tall. Inflorescence erect, with spent flowers. Inflorescence cut at 12:00 h, brought to camp and placed in water where 2 flowers opened at 16:30 h. Petals white, stamens not yet free, aroma indolic and melon-like. Aroma gathered between 18:50 and 20:55 h. Vouchered by photo only. Collected on airport road. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Specimen consists of photographs only.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 227552

    Occurrence ID: fee377e2-9f6f-41a5-b642-d5ac953b3686

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • Locality

    Saül and vicinity. Airport Road between Saül and airport.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.62, -53.2

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