Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Microlicia macedoi L.B.Sm. & Wurdack

All Determinations:

Microlicia macedoi L.B.Sm. & Wurdack det. J. J. Wurdack, 1989

Location:

Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Macedo, 15 km N of Niquelândia. Ca. 500-800 m east of nickel workings. Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

Collector(s):

R. R. Brooks BRASPEX # 148 with R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker & H. Dias Ferreira, 21 Apr 1988

Description:

Shrub to 75 cm, bottom 1/2 to 2/3 leafless. Flowers in terminal branches, bright yellow, up to 15 mm, typically 10 mm. Petals ± reflexed. Long exserted style. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

Habitat:

S. facing hill slope, stable peridotite/dunite-based scree & flat area below. Campo cerrado.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00926117
GUID: 350a672b-d9fa-4f3d-bd38-f2487101a014

Map:

Coordinates: (-14.3, -48.38)

Distribution:

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