Family: Vochysiaceae
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Vochysia magna Stafleu
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Vochysia magna StafleuFideE00285638 1948
Isotype of Vochysia magna Stafleu
Collector/Expedition: Lawrence, Alexander E.
Collection number: 746
Collection date: 12th April 1933
Country/Territory: Colombia:Cundinamarca
Collecting locality: Colombia:Distrito Capitál de Santa Fé de Bogotá:State of Boyaca, Region El Humbo, 130 Miles due north of Bogota.
Habitat: High forested fronts.
Description: 40-150 ft, 2-4 ft diameter, flowers with slight odor, bright canary yellow. No fruit. 3 narrow petals with one lip which bends back, at base of lip flower continues into small tail with one long projecting stigma curveing upwards.
Miscellaneous notes: Material collected flowering stems. Common name: 'Orcano'.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00285638
Herbarium region: 16 (E. Tropical South America)
Number of sheets: 1
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