Dichorisandra
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Filed As
Commelinaceae
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Collector(s)
S. S. Tillett 45144 with Carolyn L. Tillett, Rufas Boyan, 15 Aug 1960
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Location
Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Mt. Ayanganna, NE side of, Upper Mazaruni R Basin.
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Habitat
Mixed evergreen forest, talus from cliffs along NE side.
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Description
Clambering herb to 2 m in length; leaves dark green above, lighter beneath, thin, slightly brittle; immature fruit green, calyx lavender, corolla blue; infrequent. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01392719
Occurrence ID: a9636e20-caa8-488a-8bca-b3b305216c2b
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Commelinales
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Family
Commelinaceae
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All Determinations
Dichorisandra det R. B. Faden
Dichorisandra hexandra (Aubl.) Standl. det J. J. Pipoly, 1981
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Region
South America
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Country
Guyana
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State/Province
Cuyuni-Mazaruni
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Locality
Mt. Ayanganna, NE side of, Upper Mazaruni R Basin
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Elevation
Alt. 800 - 900 m. (2625 - 2953 ft.)
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Coordinates
5.38333, -59.9333
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Distribution
Commelinaceae Dichorisandra spp, Robert B. Faden Smithsonian Institution (US) THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN GUIANA EXPLORATIONS PLANTS OF BRITISH GUIANA UPPER MAZARUNI RIVER BASIN No. 45144 Dichorisandra hexandra (Aiibl.) Standley det. J.J.Pipoly, 1981 Clambering herb to 2 m in length; leaves dark green above, lighter beneath, thin, slightly brittle; immature fruit green; calyx lavender, corolla blue; infrequent; mixed evergreen forest, talus from cliffs along NE side; 800 - 900 m. Mt. Ayanganna Stephen S. Tillett „ _ Carolyn L. Tillett &Ufas Boyan 15 August I960 Field work conducted with the cooperation of the Departments of Forestry and Interior, British Guiana. Supported in part by funds provided by the National Science Foundation. NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 01392719 01392719
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