Filed As:

Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze

All Determinations:

Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze det. K. Becker, 1973

Location:

Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, summit of Serra da Piedade, ca. 35 km E. of Belo Horizonte, near BR-31. Alt. 2000 m. (6562 ft.)

Collector(s):

H. S. Irwin 30642 with R. M. Harley, G. L. Smith, with S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 18 Jan 1971

Description:

Herb with wide spreading stems, ascending to ca. 1 m. long. heads light yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Steep slopes and out-crops with generally rocky surface, iron-rich soil in pockets and crevices.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00837920
GUID: 2863e501-3d82-4b85-94f3-69820258fb26

Map:

Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 10000
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (-19.8331, -43.7264)

Distribution:

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