Barjonia erecta (Vell.) K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Barjonia erecta (Vell.) K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    R. D. Reeves BRASPEX237 with A. J. M. Baker & H. Dias Ferreira, 29 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Southernmost ultramafic hill of Tocantine complex.

  • Habitat

    Herbfield in gully, and lower part of hillslope. Rocky serpentine slope.

  • Description

    Single erect stem to 60 cm, growing from stock. Latex. Perianth greenish to yellow brown. Segments partially reflexed, 5 mm across, 7 mm long. Nickel hyperaccumulator. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 971526

    Occurrence ID: 109e4832-048f-4de7-af77-d3035b8e5cea

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Niquelândia Mun.

  • Locality

    Southernmost ultramafic hill of Tocantine complex.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 m. (2625 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.4742, -48.4594

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    74171

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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Universidade Federal de Goi&s, Massey University,
New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
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BRAZIL, Goi&s. NiquelHndia. Southernmost ultramafic
hill of Tocantine complex. Herbfield in gully, and
lower part of hillslope. 800 m elev. Rocky serpen-
tine slope.
Single erect stem to 60 cm, growing from stock.
Latex. Perianth greenish to yellow brown. Segments
partially reflexed, 5 mm across, 7 mm long. NICKEL
hyperaccumulator.
R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker &	29 April 1988
H. Dias Ferreira
Funded by The National Geographic Society, NY and MO
00971526