Mitracarpus

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Mitracarpus

  • Collector(s)

    R. R. Brooks BRASPEX #143 with H. Dias Ferreira, R.D. Reeves, A.J.M. Baker, 21 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Macedo, ca. 15 km N of Niquelândia. S facing hill slope, stable peridotite/dunite-based scree & flat area below, ca. 500-800 m east of nickel workings.

  • Habitat

    Campo cerrado.

  • Description

    Woody-based herb, up to 20 cm. Stems occasionally branched. Flowers 2-3 mm, in heads to 1 cm dia., white; in bud, minute pink hairs on corolla lobes. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00958203

    Occurrence ID: 009ad045-04d5-44eb-be3a-5bb2a86bf4fa

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Niquelândia Mun.

  • Locality

    Macedo, ca. 15 km N of Niquelândia. S facing hill slope, stable peridotite/dunite-based scree & flat area below, ca. 500-800 m east of nickel workings.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.3, -48.38

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BRAZILIAN SERPENTINE PLANT EXPEDITION
Universidade Federal de Goiás, Massey University,
New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
BRASPEX # 143	Rubiaceae
Borreria
BRAZIL, Goiás. Macedo, about 15 km N of Niquel&ndia;
14°18,S, 48°23'W. S. facing hill slope, stable
peridotite/ dunite-based scree and flat area below,
about 500-800 m east of nickel workings; campo-
cerrado. Ca. 1000 m alt.
Woody-based herb, up to 20 cm. Stems occasionally
branched. Flowers 2-3 mm, in heads to 1 cm diam.,
white; in bud, minute pink hairs on corolla lobes.
R. R. Brooks, R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker,
H. Dias Ferreira	April 21, 1988
Funded by The National Geographic Society, NY and MO
00958203