Pterolepis trichotoma (Rottb.) Cogn.
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Pterolepis trichotoma (Rottb.) Cogn. -
Collector(s)
G. Eiten 4347 with L. T. Eiten, 21 Apr 1962
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Location
Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. Ca. 250 m south of main house of Fazenda "Morros", ca. 35 km south of Lorêto.
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Habitat
Brook ravine, "Grota Grande", in gallery forest; wide part open to sun. [See label for further habitat description.].
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Description
Herb. Fls. 2 cm diam. Petals light violet, filaments purplish-red, anthers dull purple, style purplish-red, stigma white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00941435
Occurrence ID: ebead9ab-6abe-4be5-946d-6dea80a2902e
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
Pterolepis trichotoma (Rottb.) Cogn. det J. J. Wurdack, 1966
Note: ! S. S. Renner, 1989
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Maranhão
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County/Municipio
Lorêto Mun.
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Locality
"Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. Ca. 250 m south of main house of Fazenda "Morros", ca. 35 km south of Lorêto.
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Elevation
Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)
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Coordinates
-7.38, -45.07
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Distribution
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Pterolepis trichotoma (Rottb.) Cogn.