Mandevilla benthamii (A.DC.) K.Schum.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• Locality

  Kako River, savanna behind Camp 3.

• Elevation

  Alt. 494 m. (1621 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.55933, -60.7844

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Apocynaceae
Mandevilla benthamii (A. DC.) K. Schum.
Det. C.L. Kelloff, 2011
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Kako River, savanna behind Camp 3. 494
m. 5°33'33.6"N 60°47'4"W. Ochnaceae, Dimorphandra, Bonnetia
dominant trees; Xyridaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Melastomataceae in
understory. Shrub common in savanna. Leaves dark green above and
light green below. Inflorescence/infructescence terminal raceme. Calyx
green. Corolla red basally, yellow apically. Fruit 2-parted, green-red,
joined at top and bottom. Silica sample.
K.J. Wurdack 5011	16 May 2009
With: K. Redden, C. Perry, E. Zimmerman, D. Hunter, T. Hunter & V.
Roland
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
02847871