Clidemia heptamera Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Clidemia heptamera Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    K. J. Wurdack 5402 with K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland & H. Hunter, 18 Jul 2010

  • Location

    Guyana. Tulameng Mtn., eastern slope, along line towards summit (1534 m, N 5°33'28.3", W 60°59'34.7").

  • Habitat

    Wet slope forest dominated by Micrandra glabra and understory of palms. Rich in epiphytes and many gaps present. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5 m. Entire plant covered in erect purple trichomes. Ant domatia present, purple. Flowers/fruits axillary. Calyx pink, corolla white, antherse yellow. Fruit a red capsule. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01421501

    Occurrence ID: a18c7d58-52de-4239-b10e-fd6bc4c1dac8

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Clidemia heptamera Wurdack det F. A. Michelangeli, Oct 2011

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Tulameng Mtn., eastern slope, along line towards summit (1534 m, N 5°33'28.3", W 60°59'34.7").

  • Elevation

    Alt. 976 - 990 m. (3202 - 3248 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.55878, -60.9664

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