Filed As:

Lythraceae
Cuphea ericoides Cham. & Schltdl.

All Determinations:

Cuphea ericoides Cham. & Schltdl. det. A. Lourteig

Location:

Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Sincorá. By Rio Cumbuca ca. 3 km S. of Mucugé, near site of small dam on road to Cascaval. Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

Collector(s):

R. M. Harley 15898 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 04 Feb 1974

Description:

Wiry brittle-stemmed shrub to ca. 50 cm. Calyx red-tinged. Petals deep magenta. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Riverside, damp sandy soil, sandstone rocks and partly burnt-over vegetation.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 445494
GUID: 8477cd37-c93e-4009-a6f4-dad5e791f345

Map:

Coordinates: (-13.02, -41.35)

Distribution:

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