Maripa axilliflora
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NameMaripa axilliflora
Scientific NameMaripa axilliflora C.Mart. ex Meisn.
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound in primary forest on hills at 550 m elevation in the Marañon region of Amazonas, Bagua Province, Peru, specifically near the Comunidad de Yamayakat, Quebrada Kusu - Chapi, Rio Marañon.
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Rarityuncommon
Description
A pressed herbarium specimen of a liana (woody vine) featuring a segment of a woody stem and two large, ovate-elliptic, entire-margined leaves with prominent pinnate venation. The leaves are dark brown and textured, characteristic of a tropical forest plant.
