Lonchocarpus sericeus (Poir.) Kunth ex DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Lonchocarpus sericeus (Poir.) Kunth ex DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 86623, 23 Jul 1960

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Tall forest along forest between km. 11 and km. 18.5, south of El Dorado.

  • Habitat

    Tall forest.

  • Description

    Tree 20 m. tall; leaves chartaceous, deep green with sulcate nerves above, paler dull green with raised nerves below; calyx brownish-lavender; corolla rich orchid-purple, very showy. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 603409

    Occurrence ID: 3cfc742f-bb95-48c4-8696-2e5ec4ada46f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Tall forest along forest between km. 11 and km. 18.5, south of El Dorado

  • Elevation

    Alt. 215 m. (705 ft.)

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