Xiphidium caeruleum Aubl.

  • Authority

    Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.

  • Family

    Haemodoraceae

  • Scientific Name

    Xiphidium caeruleum Aubl.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Herbs, 15-50 cm tall, often with basal runners to 50 cm long. Leaves linear, 20-40 X 2-2.5 cm, acute. Inflorescences thyrses, 5-10 cm long and wide, the branches of the inflorescence 5—12-flowered, densely hairy, the pedicels 1—3 mm long. Flowers: tepals elliptic, 6-8 mm long, glabrous, white to yellowish white, the three uppermost with yellow spot at base. Capsules green when young, maturing orange to red, and finally black, globose, 5-10 mm in diam. Seeds black.

    Distribution and Ecology - Fl (Feb, Apr, May); fr (Apr, May, Jul); found in non-flooded forest, especially along open trails, but also in wet places, at ca. 250 m; buzz-pollination by bees (Buchmann, 1980). Coumarti feuilli