Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaylussacia salicifolia Cham. & Schltdl.

All Determinations:

Gaylussacia salicifolia Cham. & Schltdl. det. J. W. Floyd, 1999

Gaylussacia det. J. L. Luteyn, 1997

Location:

Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, summit of Serra de Caraça. Alt. 1750 - 1950 m. (5741 - 6398 ft.)

Collector(s):

H. S. Irwin 29209 with R. M. Harley, E. Onishi, with S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 26 Jan 1971

Description:

Shrub ca. 50 cm tall. Fruit blue-violet. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

Habitat:

Sandstone with soil-filled cracks and depressions, with precipitous slopes and valleys.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00994727
GUID: 731907d2-8e2c-428a-8701-4004ecf77636

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Located coord. at elev. 7000 m near the geogr. center of Serra da Caraça. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of elev. 1650 m of mountain = linear extent (12.58 km). Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. for uncertainty radius (Bounded Area).)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 12586.6
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (-20.1301, -43.5088)

Distribution:

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