Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    B. M. Boom 7749 with D. Gopaul, 26 Apr 1987

  • Location

    Guyana. Upper Mazaruni river region, Karowtipu Mt.

  • Habitat

    humid forest at base of mountain.

  • Description

    vining shrub. calyx red; corolla tube red for the lower 3/4 of lenght, white for upper 1/4 of length; corolla lobes white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02497334

    Occurrence ID: ec435035-d387-40b8-8aa3-419aa40f4c83

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Upper Mazaruni river region, Karowtipu Mt.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 460 m. (1509 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.75, -60.58

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Upper Mazaruni River region, Karowtipu
Mountain. 5°45'N, 60*35'W. Humid forest at
base of mountain. Ca 460 m elev.
Vining shrub. Calyx red. Corolla tube red for
the lower 3/4 of length, white for upper (apical)
1 /4 of length. Corolla lobes white.
Vo*^
Brian Boom & Doorjoohan Gopaul 26 April 1987
In collaboration with the University of Guyana.
Funded by Fulbright Research Grant No. 86-43348.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02497334
det. James L. Luteyn, 2007	Psammisia guianensis Klotzsch
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
det. lames L. Luteyn	19 tj
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Guyana
No. 7749	Ericaceae
Psammisia coarctata (R. & P.) A.C.Sm.
(syn.: Psammisia guianensis Kl. and
P. roseiflora Sleumer)
The New York Botanical Garden
02497334