Corchorus hirtus L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Corchorus hirtus L.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 3915 with Liene T. Eiten, 28 Mar 1962

  • 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".

  • Habitat

    This habitat: in "chapada", near to but just outside of a brook ravine. [See specimen label for extensive description of vegetation/habitat].

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 628580

    Occurrence ID: 07c4ea33-4f19-4b90-99d5-ad7dcfe63ce7

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Corchorus hirtus L. det D. H. Nicholson, 1965
    Note: ! Manuel Martinez Jan.-May 1980

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Loreto Mun.

  • 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"

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.43, -45.12

  • Distribution

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