Tibouchina cardinalis (Bonpl.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina cardinalis (Bonpl.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 30381 with R. M. Harley, G. L. Smith, with S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 15 Jan 1971

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, upper shrub covered slopes of Serra da Piedade, ca. 35 km E. of Belo Horizonte, near BR-31.

  • Habitat

    With iron-rich rocks and gravel, the soil restricted to crevices and pockets.

  • Description

    Ramose shrub ca. 1.5 m tall. Corolla violet; stamens white. Fruit reddish green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00941652

    Occurrence ID: 5f2a29f5-9a25-432d-891f-ddf65283dcc8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Serra do Espinhaço, upper shrub covered slopes of Serra da Piedade, ca. 35 km E. of Belo Horizonte, near BR-31

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1850 m. (6070 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.8331, -43.7264

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    10000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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