Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Lavoisiera harleyi Wurdack ( isotype )

Location:

Brazil. Bahia. Serra das Almas: Middle and upper NE slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas, at base of rocks on NE face of summit ridge. Alt. 1600 - 1850 m. (5249 - 6069 ft.)

Collector(s):

R. M. Harley 19690 with , 19 Mar 1977

Description:

Bushy shrub to 2 m; leaves viscid, rather bright green; petals bright pinkish-magenta; anthers golden-yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Sandstone conglomerate metamorphic and quartzite rock outcrop with associated scrubby vegetation with damp flushes and grasslands and marsh in some areas.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 228684
GUID: 928a4cea-b5d8-4d88-a31b-0e5716f60fa5

Map:

Coordinates: (-13.55, -41.95)

Distribution:

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