Xylopia pulcherrima Sandwith

  • Filed As

    Annonaceae
    Xylopia pulcherrima Sandwith ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    N. Y. Sandwith 456, 15 Oct 1929

  • Location

    Guyana. Essequibo River: Moraballi Creek, near Bartica. Alt. near sea-level.

  • Habitat

    In mixed forest.

  • Description

    Middle-sized tree, up to about 90 ft. Small flange buttresses at base. Bark reddish-brown. Branches ferrugineous-hairy. Leaves greyish-silvery sericeous beneath. Sep. brownish sericeous. Buds greenish-yellow sericeous. Pet. very beautiful, opening freely, pure white, the outer sometimes with a central longitudinal flush of pink in the lower third. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 66773

    Occurrence ID: c4f19bea-db2e-4829-8d08-1714910bb856

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Essequibo River: Moraballi Creek, near Bartica. Alt. near sea-level.

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