Dicranostyles costanensis
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NameDicranostyles costanensis
Scientific NameDicranostyles costanensis Steyerm. & D.F.Austin
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatThis species is found in evergreen forests along the Cristalina stream up to the plain of Cerro La Nulita in Venezuela, at altitudes ranging from 250 to 330 meters.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
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Rarityrare
Description
Dicranostyles costanensis is a high-climbing liana with coriaceous leaves, deep green on the upper surface and dull green below. Its flowers feature a white corolla with 4 mm long lobes, ferruginous-tawny calyx, rachis, and pedicels, and buff white anthers with white filaments and style. The stipe is bifid above the middle, and the fruit is currently unknown.
