Pterolepis trichotoma (Rottb.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Pterolepis trichotoma (Rottb.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4347 with L. T. Eiten, 21 Apr 1962

  • 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.

  • Habitat

    Brook ravine, "Grota Grande", in gallery forest; wide part open to sun. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Herb. Fls. 2 cm diam. Petals light violet, filaments purplish-red, anthers dull purple, style purplish-red, stigma white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00941435

    Occurrence ID: ebead9ab-6abe-4be5-946d-6dea80a2902e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Pterolepis trichotoma (Rottb.) Cogn. det J. J. Wurdack, 1966
    Note: ! S. S. Renner, 1989

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • 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.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.38, -45.07

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