Corchorus aestuans L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Corchorus aestuans L.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 3950 with L. T. Eiten, 03 Apr 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. 150 meters NE of main house of Fazenda "Morros", ca. 35 km south of Lorêto. Secondary gallery forest of low trees & tall shrubs (to above 5 m) at head of the brook, "Riacho da Atraca". Shade essentially continuous.

  • Habitat

    [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Herb. Fls. 5-6 1/2 (-8) mm diam. Petals, filaments & anthers yellow, style & stigma light green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00996382

    Occurrence ID: ddc02e42-a906-44ef-b7c7-a13c19733b83

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. 150 meters NE of main house of Fazenda "Morros", ca. 35 km south of Lorêto. Secondary gallery forest of low trees & tall shrubs (to above 5 m) at head of the brook, "Riacho da Atraca". Shade essentially continuous.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.38, -45.07

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