Dichorisandra J.C.Mikan belongs to the Commelinaceae family. Flora of the World contains 4 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Dichorisandra, Croat94481--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 11 Feb 05. 030.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Family
Commelinaceae
Genus
Dichorisandra
Authorship
J.C.Mikan
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
2/10/2005
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
0.021944, -78.746944
Location Remarks
Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Vine; flowers blue; fruits purple.
10/29/2007
Location
Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo
-12.876389, -71.408889
Location Remarks
Distrito Kosñipata. Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, R. Vásquez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, E. Suclli, Efraín Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz
Notes
Hierba 0.5 m; flores moradas, hojas variegadas en el borde.
2/17/2005
Location
Ecuador, Carchi
0.802222, -77.929167
Location Remarks
Paramo del Angel, along road from El Chical to Tulcán, 68.1 km E of El Chical, 13.6 km W of Tufiño plaza. 3200 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
2 m tall; flowers pale lavender-blue; fruits purple.
10/28/2007
Location
Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo (Kosnipata)
-12.876389, -71.408889
Location Remarks
Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.
Collectors
R. Vásquez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, E. Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz
