Melochia melissifolia Benth.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Melochia melissifolia Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4598 with Liene T. Eiten, 16 May 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Several km E of the main house of Fazenda "Morros", about 35 km south of Lorêto; at Sambaíba.

  • Habitat

    In shade in moist soil; edge of damned pond.

  • Description

    Herb. Flowers white. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00947170

    Occurrence ID: a71f0ab6-9568-4f73-b7ff-3f950604c611

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melochia melissifolia Benth. det A. Goldberg, 1965

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Several km E of the main house of Fazenda "Morros", about 35 km south of Lorêto; at Sambaíba.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.38, -45.03

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