Family: Caryocaraceae
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Anthodiscus montanus Gleason
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Anthodiscus montanus GleasonDet.E00326633Prance, G.(.T. June 1972William and Lynda Steere Herbarium,The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
Isotype of Anthodiscus montanus Gleason
Collector/Expedition: Lawrence, Alexander E.
Collection number: 474
Collection date: 25th September 1932
Country/Territory: Colombia
Collecting locality: Colombia:El Humbe:Boyaca:130 m N of Bogota
Habitat: Thick forest at bank side
Description: 60-70 ft, diameter 12-18 inch; flower - yes, odor - no, colour - yellow; Fruit - no; Material collect - flowering stems.
Miscellaneous notes: A yellow cap consisting of five petals completely covers stamens & falls to ground when the flower is fully matured. Most interesting and unusual.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00326633
Herbarium region: 17 (W. Tropical South America)
Number of sheets: 1
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