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Dioclea macrocarpa Huber

Specimen

MNHN-P-P00919327
AME (America)
Plants of French Guiana

Taxonomy

Fabaceae
Dioclea macrocarpa Huber

Origin

Saül and vicinity. Les Eaux Claires, ca. 7 km N of Saül. Sentier Botanique, ca. 1.3-2 km from start of trail. ca. 200--300m.
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S. Heald, B. Wallnöfer, B. Fischer & M. Gustafsson
1997-11-7
3° 37' 0.012'' N ; 53° 12' 0'' O
Liana. Leaves coriaceous, shiny. Inflorescences cauline. Flowers with sweet odor; petals purple, standard with yellow nectar guide. Immature fruits densely rufuscent; old fruits on liana with coiled valves.

Determination history

Barneby 1998
Heald & Fischer 1997