Hirtella dorvalii Prance

  • Authority

    Prance, Ghillean T. 1989. Chrysobalanaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 9S: 1-267. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Chrysobalanaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Hirtella dorvalii Prance

  • Type

    BRAZIL, Terr. Roraima: Rio Ajarani, 28 May 1974 (fl), Pires & Cavalcante 14375 (IAN, INPA), 1 Jul 1974 (fl), Pires & Leite 14849 (IAN, INPA); Caracarai, 27 Apr 1974 (fl), Pires & Cavalcante 14360 (IAN, NY).

  • Distribution

    (Fig. 128). This little known myrmecophilous species was described from a single specimen by Prance (1972). Further collections, all from the same area, near Caracaraí, indicate that this is a locally abundant species occurring only in low caatinga forest on sandy soils.

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