Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• County/Municipio

  Bartica

• Locality

  Pakaraima Mtns: 1-4 km NW of Mt Ayanganna on outer toe solpes of mtn

• Elevation

  Alt. 800 - 1100 m. (2625 - 3609 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.42, -60

• Distribution

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MELASTOMATACEAE
Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana
Revision of Aciotis
Det. Alina Freire-Fierro, 1998
Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)
SA
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Aciotis laxa (DC.) Cogn. var. laxa
Det. J. Wurdack, 1993
GUYANA. Region: Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Pakaraima Mtns; 1-4
km NW of Mt Ayanganna on outer toe slopes of mtn.
05°25'N, 60°00'W. Elev. 800 to 1100 m. Montane evrgm
forest, canopy to 35 m; Clusia, Lecythidaceae,
Arecaceae, Fabaceae, epiphyes abundant. Soils
sandstone derived. Shrub, 1.5 m; entire plant viscid;
flowers white; fruit translucent green.
Hoffman, B. 3313	9 November 1992
With: T. Henkel
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
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