Chiococca alba (L.) Hitchc.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Chiococca alba (L.) Hitchc.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10995 with R. Souza, A. Ferreira, 10 Nov 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. Vale de Sonhas. S. of Xavantina.

  • Habitat

    Cerrado.

  • Description

    Shrub with rather fleshy ± horizontal tap root, to c. 1 m. with many erect willowy stems. Leaves privet-like, rather fleshy darker green above slightly shiny, paler dull beneath. Flowers in secund downward pointing inflorescences with infl. axis ± horizontal. Calyx green. Corolla creamy yellow. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 949091

    Occurrence ID: b04c49de-b297-4adc-8512-bf6f7c464262

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    Vale de Sonhas. S. of Xavantina.

  • Coordinates

    -14.63, -52.23

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EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
ROYAL SOCIETY/ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION 1967-1969
CENTRAL BRAZILIAN PLATEAU
State of Mato Grosso. Xavantina: 14° 38' S., 52° 14' W.
Vale de Sonhas. S. of Xavantina
Cerrado*
Shrub with rather fleshy + horizontal tap
root, to c. 1 m. with many erect willowy
stems* Leaves privet-like, rather fleshy
darker green above slightly shiny, paler
dull beneath# Flowers in secund downward
pointing inflorescences with infl. axis +
horizontal* Calyx green. Corolla creanjy
yellow*
10th Nov* 1968
RfM. HARLEY, R. SOUZA & A. FERREIRA
No. 10995
00949091