Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• County/Municipio

  Bartica

• Locality

  Omai, along Main Access Road between Essequibo River and first clearing

• Elevation

  Alt. 30 - 60 m. (98 - 197 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.43, -58.77

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana
Det. JJ. Wurdack, 1991
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region: Omai, along Main
Access Road, between Essequibo River and first
clearing. 5°26’N, 58°46’W. Elev. 30 - 60 m. Forest
on red laterite. Erect herb at road edge; leaves
purple beneath; flowers white. Fruit green.
L J. Gillespie 1600
With: H. Persaud
4 June 1989
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
MELASTOMATACEAE
Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana
Det. Alina Freire Fierro, 1998
Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)
02706388