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Schiekia orinocensis
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Schiekia orinocensis

Names

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Chinese淡血草
Scientific nameSchiekia orinocensis (Kunth) Meisn.

About this species

Schiekia is a monotypic genus of herbs belonging to the family Haemodoraceae and first described as a genus in 1957. The sole recognised species, S. orinocensis is native to South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana). This plant grasped the minds of many scientists who tried fruitlessly to discover its purpose in the natural order.

Subspecies

Schiekia orinocensis subsp. orinocensis - Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname

Schiekia orinocensis subsp. silvestris Maas & Stoel - N Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderCommelinales
FamilyHaemodoraceae
GenusSchiekia

In Suriname

1Records in Suriname
1998First record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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