Heteropsis flexuosa (Kunth) G.S.Bunting

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Heteropsis flexuosa (Kunth) G.S.Bunting

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 10286 with M. Silveira, I. S. Rivero, E. C. Oliveira, J. R. Bandeira, M. C. C. Souza, D. P. Costa, 30 Nov 2000

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Marechal Thaumaturgo Mun. Basin of Rio Juruá, Rio Tejo, right bank.

  • Habitat

    Open forest with palms and weak presence of Guadua sarcocarpa, canopy ca. 25 m. Deeply dissected terrain. Many Marantaceae, few lianas. Occasional. Sandy clay soil.

  • Description

    epiphyte. Root-climbing epiphyte, inflorescences erect, spathe (only one seen) pale green when closed, spadices immature. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 866629

    Occurrence ID: 745c5823-b561-4ebb-8109-d82d66bb6ada

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Marechal Thaumaturgo Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of Rio Juruá, Rio Tejo, right bank.

  • Coordinates

    -9.04542, -72.2699

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Flora of Acre, Brazil
The New York Botanical Garden
Universidade Federal do Acre
No. 10286	Araceae
Heteropsis flexuosa (Kunth) G. S. Bunting
det. T. B. Croat, 2003
Brazil. Acre, Mun. Marechal Thaumaturgo: Basin of
Rio Jurua, Rio Tejo, right bank. Ca.
9o02’52.92"S~9°02’35.46"S,
72°16’24.48"W—72°15’59"W. Open forest with palms and
weak presence of Guadua sarcocarpa, canopy ca. 25 m.
Deeply dissected terrain. Many Marantaceae, few lianas.
Sandy clay soil.
Root-climbing epiphyte, inflorescences erect, spathe (only
one seen) pale green when closed, spadices immature.
Occasional.
N.V.: cip6 titica [Portuguese]
D. C. Daly, M. Silveira, I. S. Rivero, E. C. Oliveira, J.
R. Bandeira, M. C. C. Souza & D. P. Costa 30 Nov 2000
NYdb
Supported by the W. Alton Jones Foundation
00866629