Corchorus argutus Kunth

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Corchorus argutus Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 3953 with L. T. Eiten, 03 Apr 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. 150 meters NE of main house of Fazenda "Morros", about 35 km south of Lorêto. At head of the brook, "Riacho da Atraca".

  • Habitat

    Secondary gallery forest of low trees & tall shrubs (to above 5 m). Shade essentially continuous. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Herb, each plant with a single flower 1 cm diam. Petals, filaments & anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00996403

    Occurrence ID: 36a71c18-4292-4fa9-a3d0-9ddb5b556100

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Corchorus argutus Kunth det D. H. Nicholson, 1965

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. 150 meters NE of main house of Fazenda "Morros", about 35 km south of Lorêto. At head of the brook, "Riacho da Atraca".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.38, -45.07

  • Distribution

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