Urospatha sagittifolia (Rudge) Schott

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Urospatha sagittifolia (Rudge) Schott

  • Collector(s)

    T. C. Plowman 9354 with G. Davidse, N.A. Rosa, C.S. Rosário & M.R. dos Santos, 29 Feb 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Imperatriz Mun. "Bananal", 15 km S of Imperatriz along Belém-Brasília highway (BR 010).

  • Habitat

    Area of cerrado vegetation with deep, sandy, rusty red soil. Herb in open swamp along stream.

  • Description

    Petiole green, mottled snake-like pattern towards base in some plants. Spathe brownish green on abaxial surface, greenish white within adaxial surface. Spadix purplish brown; brown in fruit. Inflorescence erect at anthesis; nodding in fruit. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 872966

    Occurrence ID: 30eb416d-9df6-4d2f-b00b-859e43b70c69

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Imperatriz Mun.

  • Locality

    "Bananal", 15 km S of Imperatriz along Belém-Brasília highway (BR 010)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 290 m. (951 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -5.67, -47.43

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