Filed As:

Fabaceae
Aeschynomene histrix Poir. ? var. histrix

All Determinations:

Aeschynomene histrix Poir. var. histrix det. G. P. Lewis, 1981
Note: Annotation by G. P. Lewis, 1981: Aeschynomene hsitrix ? var histix vergens ad var. incana (Vogel) Benth.

Location:

Brazil. Bahia. Chapadao Ocidental da Bahia. ca. 10 km. SW of Sorrentina, on the road to Goiás. Alt. 600 m. (1968 ft.)

Collector(s):

R. M. Harley 21785 with G. L. Bromley, A. M. de Carvalho, J. L. Hage & H. S. Brito, 26 Apr 1980

Description:

herb. Viscid glandular herb with prostrate to ascending straight stems to 1 m. long, spreading from central root stock. Leaves pale green, paler beneath. Sepals tinged reddish. Petals very pale yellow, with standard pink tinged outside, and with dark red blaze near base of limb within. Young fruit green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

Habitat:

Cerrado. Sand.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 451893
GUID: 067df912-0be1-4953-a4aa-5e7c39d2bfa0

Map:

Coordinates: (-13.45, -44.68)

Distribution:

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