Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 1207 with M. Chin, W. Ryan, 10 Feb 1993

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts., Mt. Wokomung, Suruwabaru Creek, 2-3 km upstream from its juncture with Yuarka River.

  • Habitat

    Riverine forest and adjacent slopes. Dicymbe altsoni dominant. Sandy red earth soils and sandstone talus.

  • Description

    Stiff herb 0.75 m.; corolla white suffused with pink; stamens bright pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 477521

    Occurrence ID: 7727db60-42a9-4190-8e10-7ca26a55e2ff

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts., Mt. Wokomung, Suruwabaru Creek, 2-3 km upstream from its juncture with Yuarka River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 675 - 750 m. (2215 - 2461 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.05, -59.88

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SA
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Aciotis laxa (DC.) Cogn. var. laxa
Det. J. Wurdack, 1993
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, Mt.
Wokomung, Suruwabaru Creek, 2-3 km upstream from its
juncture with Yuaika R. 05°03’N, 59°53’W. EJev. 675 to
750 m. Riverine forest and adjacent slopes, Dicymbe
altsoni dominant; sandy red earth soils and sandstone
talus. Stiff herb 0.75 m; corolla white suffused with
pink; stamens bright pink.
Henkel, T.W. 1207	10 February 1993
With: M. Chin and W. Ryan
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
MELASTOMATACEAE
Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana
Revision of Aciotis
Det. Alina Freire-Fierro, 1998
Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)
00477521