Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Leandra fallax (Cham.) Cogn.

All Determinations:

Leandra fallax (Cham.) Cogn. det. J. J. Wurdack, 1979

Location:

Brazil. Bahia. Barra do Choça Mun. Serra da Conquista; Ca. 12 km. SE of Barra do Choça on the road to Itapetinga. Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)

Collector(s):

R. M. Harley 20177 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. dos Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 30 Mar 1977

Description:

Shrub to 4 feet. Stems green with tawny hairs; leaves dull green above, grey-green beneath. Young fruit yellow-green. Sepals yellow-green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

High "mata de cipó" forest, with mixed deciduous and evergreen trees and dense understory on deep loamy soil.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 478371
GUID: 809acd10-b3a2-4ccd-972a-d927c9bb256b

Map:

Coordinates: (-14.95, -40.52)

Distribution:

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