Filed As:

Polygalaceae
Caamembeca oxyphylla (DC.) J.F.B.Pastore

All Determinations:

Caamembeca oxyphylla (DC.) J.F.B.Pastore det. J. Richard Abbott, 2016

Polygala oxyphylla DC. var. oxyphylla

Polygala ligustroides A.St.-Hil. & Moq.

Location:

Brazil. Minas Gerais. Summit of Serra da Caraça. Alt. 1750 - 1950 m. (5741 - 6398 ft.)

Collector(s):

H. S. Irwin 29113 with R. M. Harley, E. Onishi, 25 Jan 1971

Description:

Subshrub ca. 75 cm tall. Perianth red-brown, the inner members yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Partial shade, steep valley. Sandstone summit, with soil-filled cracks and depressions, and adjacent precipices and steep valleys.

Other:

Specimen Notes: Sample removed by Claes Persson, GB, 11 Nov 1998.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 784527
GUID: b504ebbf-5793-44d9-af9b-a7b5df68e154

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Located coord. at elev. 7000 m near the geogr. center of Serra da Caraça. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of elev. 1650 m of mountain = linear extent (12.58 km). Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. for uncertainty radius (Bounded Area).)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 12586.6
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (-20.1301, -43.5088)

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