Pterolepis trichotoma (Rottb.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Pterolepis trichotoma (Rottb.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4302 with L. T. Eiten, 15 Apr 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. Ca. 1/2 km SE of main house of Fazenda "Morros", ca. 35 km south of Lorêto.

  • Habitat

    "Chapada" of low trees.

  • Description

    Herb. Fls. 11-26 mm. diam. Petals light violet. Filaments white at base, violet above. Anthers dull lilac. Small projection at base of anther is white. Style with slightly reddish tinge. Stigma light green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00941436

    Occurrence ID: f2e5afc3-7090-44e5-9c97-aa05e96199de

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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. 1/2 km SE 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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