Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

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    Melastomataceae
    Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

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    NY Barcode: 3374780

    Occurrence ID: 4d2d9c66-c23f-4d02-b208-2355ecb5c9a3

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EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW.
24777
Stems with dense spreading pinkish-brown
hairs.Hypanthium green, tinged red; calyx lobes
deep red. Petals bright magenta. Stamen filaments
purplish-pink, anthers dull cream tinged purple.
One stamen longer than the others
FLORA OF FRENCH GUIANA
Rhynchanthera qrandiflora (Aubl.) DC.
Det. R.M. Harley, 1988
North West of Cayenne, near Tbnate on the N1
Highway. 04' 58% 052' 26’W. Wet savanna. Branched
shrub to 1.2 m. with viscid hairs. Lvs green, paler
beneath. Petioles reddish. See additional descriptive
notes.
R.M.Harley 24777	29 June 1988
With: C. Feuillet, A. Gentry, C. Gracie & S.A. Mori
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
In collaboration with O.R.S.T.O.M. Centre, Cayenne