Chamaecrista trichopoda (Benth.) Britton & Killip

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Chamaecrista trichopoda (Benth.) Britton & Killip

  • Collector(s)

    R. R. Brooks BRASPEX69 with R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker & J. A. Rizzo, 13 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Cromínia Mun. Crominia-Mairipotaba, Site 1.

  • Habitat

    Cerrado, above workings of chromite mine. Serpentinitic.

  • Description

    Erect herb on hilltop, woody base, 20-40 cm. Petals pale lemon-yellow, flowers open; calyx spreading, free sepals, yellow-green with red centre. Pods green-reddish-brown. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00978585

    Occurrence ID: 648a6805-3c81-401c-81b0-5f55da5072f9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Cromínia Mun.

  • Locality

    Crominia-Mairipotaba, Site 1.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 775 m. (2543 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.32, -49.42

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NEWYORKBOTANICAL garden
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BRAZILIAN SERPENTINE PLANT EXPEDITION
Universidade Federal de Goi5s, Massey University,
New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
BRASPEX # 69	Caesalpiniaceae
Chamaecrista trichopoda (Bentham) Britton & Rose
det. R. Barneby, 1988
BRAZIL, Goi&s. Crominia-Mairipotaba, Site 1:
17°19’S; 49°25'W. 775m alt. Cerrado, above workings
of chromite mine. Serpentinitic.
Erect herb on hilltop, woody base, 20-40 cm. Petals
pale lemon-yellow, flowers open; calyx spreading,
free sepals,yellow-green with red centre. Pods
green—reddish-brown.
R. R. Brooks, R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker
J. A. Rizzo	April 13, 1988
00978585
Funded by The National Geographic Society, NY and MO
00978585