Corchorus hirtus L.
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Filed As
Malvaceae
Corchorus hirtus L. -
Collector(s)
G. Eiten 3915 with Liene T. Eiten, 28 Mar 1962
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Location
Brazil. Maranhão. Loreto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaiba. About 40 km. south of Lorêto. Near place called "Picada", north side of the creek, "Riacho da Picada".
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Habitat
This habitat: in "chapada", near to but just outside of a brook ravine. [See specimen label for extensive description of vegetation/habitat].
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Description
Herb, Fls. 15-18 mm. diam. Petals bright yellow; filaments & anthers light yellow; pistil green. Plant to 5 dm. tall. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 628580
Occurrence ID: 07c4ea33-4f19-4b90-99d5-ad7dcfe63ce7
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Malvales
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Family
Malvaceae
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All Determinations
Corchorus hirtus L. det D. H. Nicholson, 1965
Note: ! Manuel Martinez Jan.-May 1980
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Maranhão
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County/Municipio
Loreto Mun.
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Locality
"Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaiba. About 40 km. south of Lorêto. Near place called "Picada", north side of the creek, "Riacho da Picada"
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Elevation
Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)
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Coordinates
-7.43, -45.12
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Distribution
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Corchorus hirtus L.