Appendicularia thymifolia (Bonpl.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Appendicularia thymifolia (Bonpl.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 6679 with J. Husher & R. James, 24 May 1998

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts. upper Ireng R., Ando Falls; Sukabi R. 1-2 km above falls.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02710517

    Occurrence ID: eb4f77a5-579b-4a25-b4d2-c1a9b8ab23af

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts. upper Ireng R., Ando Falls; Sukabi R. 1-2 km above falls

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 m. (2625 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.12, -59.97

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Appendicularia thymifolia (Bonpl.) DC.
Det. F. Almeda & D. Penneys, V 2005
GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region. Pakaraima Mts., upper Ireng R.,
Ando Falls; Sukabi R., 1-2 km above falls. Elevation: 800 m. 5°7TSi
59°58'W. Sheet rock savanna, with giant Brocchinia sp. & low canopy
forest with Clusia, Moronotea, Rapatea. Herb, 0.5 m tall; leaves dark
green above, silvery light green below with red midrib. Calyx red, corolla
purplish pink apically, white basally; anthers light yellow, filament light
whitish pink; stem red.
T.W. Henkel 6679	24 May 1998
With: J. Husher & R. James
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
02710517