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HERB. HORT. EDINB.
MQQ0589
Brasil, Federal Territory of Roraima./
Municipality of Alto Alegre. /
RESERVA ECOLOGICA DE MARACK
rare an the ANAa
hisypolola (Haw, Py
Open, seasonally wet campo S.W. of the
main SEMA Research Station buildings.
The shortest vegetation type growing in
small areas c. 0.5-1m. below the level of
most of the surrounding open land. Deep
& very pale pinkish-grey sand.
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Erect (& probably semi-parasitic) herb.
Deep & very pale Pinkish-grey Sand, with
Cyperaceae 2550, 2551, 2553 & several
Species of Xyris. Roots pale yellow Ochre.
Stem basally dull mauve, towards apex pale
dull yellow-green. Leaves pale dull green
flushed pale mauve. Pedicals pale dull :
yellow-green. Calyx very pale grey-green
with mauve-maroon (see drawing). Calyx
lobes internally dark maroon. Cotolla
all very pale lilac-pink, lilac blue anthers
Flowers not scented. Mature Capsules :
almost black, matt.
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E01283196 P J EDWARDS 2547 13 March 1987
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