Rhynchanthera novemnervia DC.

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03374913
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03374913
Rhynchanthera novemnervia (Martius) DC.
Melastomataceae	Ritter 34/
Determined by: N. Ritter (NHA), 1998
Flora of Bolivia
Family: Melastomataceae
Rhynchanthera
Department of Santa Cruz
Province of Velasco
A large, horseshoe-shaped curichi, ca. 4 km NE of the
compound at La Toledo. Elevation: 220 meters.
S.14°42' X W.61°08'
Shrub. Growing on floating mats of
aquatic vegetation. Common.
Flowers magenta. Fruits present.
Stems lacking aerenchymous tissue.
August 10, 1996	#3475
Collected by: N. Ritter, G. Crow, M. Garvizu, M.
Ritter & J. Crow
Hodgdon Herbarium
University of New Hampshire