Dichorisandra

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Dichorisandra

  • Collector(s)

    S. S. Tillett 45144 with Carolyn L. Tillett, Rufas Boyan, 15 Aug 1960

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Mt. Ayanganna, NE side of, Upper Mazaruni R Basin.

  • Habitat

    Mixed evergreen forest, talus from cliffs along NE side.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01392719

    Occurrence ID: a9636e20-caa8-488a-8bca-b3b305216c2b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    Mt. Ayanganna, NE side of, Upper Mazaruni R Basin

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 - 900 m. (2625 - 2953 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.38333, -59.9333

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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
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