Chamaecrista hispidula (Vahl) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Chamaecrista hispidula (Vahl) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    I. Silberbauer-Gottsberger 12-161082 with G. Gottsberger, 16 Oct 1982

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. São Luís Mun. "Ilha de São Luís", (city of São Luís). "Calhau", 6 km NNE from the center of the city.

  • Habitat

    Sandy shores and dunes. The island, formerly covered by forests, nowadays shows mainly low secondary vegetation ("Capoeira") and shrubby open places. The "Babassu-palm" (Orbignya martiana) is a prominent element, especially in secondary growth. Along water course Euterpe oleracea ("Assai-palm") and Mauritia flexuosa ("Buriti-palm") are common.

  • Description

    Plant 1 to 2 m long, creeping, petals yellow, anthers green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00960199

    Occurrence ID: 426ee06f-0ba4-4d65-bcd1-dc5356267922

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    São Luís Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de São Luís", (city of São Luís). "Calhau", 6 km NNE from the center of the city

  • Coordinates

    -2.5, -44.25

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Caesalpin.
FLORA OF BRAZIL
State of Maranhao
Cassia sp
"Ilha de Sao Luis”, 2o30'S, 44°15'W (city of Sao Luis).
The island, formerly covered by forests, nowadays
shows mainly low secondary vegetation ("Capoeira")
and shrubby open places. The "Babassu-palm"
(Orbignya martiana) is a prominent element,
especially in secondary growth. Along water course
Euterpe oleracea ("Assai-palm") and Mauritia flexuosa
("Buriti-palm") are common.
This stand: "Calhau", 6 km NNE from the center of the
city. Sandy shores and dunes.
Plant 1 to 2 m long, creeping, petals yellow,
anthers green.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
leg.: I. & G. Gottsberger
NO.: I2-I6IO82
00960199
Date: Oct., 16,1902
00960199