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Biogeographical Region:
82 - Northern South America  Search this
Collector:
Christian Feuillet  Search this
Montagne Torte Exped. members  Search this
Max. Elevation:
450  Search this
Microhabitat Description:
Lateritic soil  Search this
Min. Elevation:
200  Search this
Place:
Eastern plateau of Montagne Tortue, 11 km WNW of Approuague river. E of base camp on the plateau, Regina, Cayenne, French Guiana, South America - Neotropics
Collection Date:
14 Jun 1988
Notes:
Distrib. as P. aubletiana, det. Kirkbride 1990 Specimen damaged by mold while on loan, Sept. 2012. Heavy mold removed with micro-HEPA vacuuming and 70% ethanol. Specimen remounted; labels reproduced. Remediation at NMNH (US) in consultation with Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute.
Record Last Modified:
11 Dec 2023
Specimen Count:
1
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Gentianales Rubiaceae Rubioideae
Published Name:
Psychotria kappleri (Miq.) Müll. Arg. ex Benoist
Psychotria kappleri (Miq.) Müll. Arg. ex Benoist
Barcode:
03469827
Other Numbers:
Duplicate distribution : U, WAG, US, NY, CAY, MO
USNM Number:
3360352
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Guiana Shield
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/335539f50-f67f-4526-9de0-3687e28724b4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10658229