Filed As:

Rubiaceae
Isertia spiciformis DC.

All Determinations:

Isertia spiciformis DC. det. B. M. Boom, 1985

Location:

Brazil. Maranhão. Santa Luzia Mun. Fazenda Cacique, entrance 83km. W of Sta. Inez and 13 km. E of Entroncamento on BR222; basecamp 30 km. N,NE from entrance on unpaved road to Rio Pindare.

Collector(s):

E. L. Taylor E 1073 with M.G. Lobo, G. Schatz, N.A. Rosa, T. Rebbeck, C.S. Rosario, M.R. Santos, J.B.F. Silva, 26 Mar 1983

Description:

Tree 3m. tall, 45cm. circum.; petals with a red base, yellow tip; sepals red. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

Habitat:

At base of Laetia procera (collection E1072) two-thirds of way up the slope. Tall, wet terra firme forest on S facing slope above camp, drier upslope; sandy soil.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 950384
GUID: cf19e5b3-f48d-49bf-97cd-cf5c89a1c0b2

Map:

Coordinates: (-3.83, -46.07)

Distribution:

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