Centrosema vexillatum Benth.
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Filed As
Fabaceae
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Collector(s)
H. S. Irwin 30655 with R. M. Harley, G. L. Smith, with S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 18 Jan 1971
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Location
Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, summit of Serra da Piedade, ca. 35 km E. of Belo Horizonte, near BR-31.
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Habitat
Steep slopes and outcrops with generally rocky surface, iron-rich soil in pockets and crevices.
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Description
Decumbent or twining, the stems to ca. 2 m. long. Corolla lavender-purple, aging to red-violet, greenish lavender without. Fruit green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00982677
Occurrence ID: fba9e061-748a-4fcc-bf31-2909cc10be45
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Fabaceae
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All Determinations
Centrosema vexillatum Benth. det M. T. K. Arroyo, 1973
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Minas Gerais
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Locality
Serra do Espinhaço, summit of Serra da Piedade, ca. 35 km E. of Belo Horizonte, near BR-31
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Elevation
Alt. 2000 m. (6562 ft.)
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Coordinates
-19.8331, -43.7264
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
10000
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN Plants of the Planalto do Brasil Estado de Minas Gerais _ __ Serra do Espinhaeo No. 30655 Centrosema vexillatum Benth. det. M. Arroyo# 1973 Decumbent or twining, the stems to ca. 2m long. Corolla lavender-purple, aging to red-violet, greenish lavender without* Fruit green. Steep slopes and outcrops with generally rocky surface, iron-rich soil in pockets and crevices, summit of Serra da Piedade, ca. 35km E. of Belo Horizonte, near BR-31, ca. 2(XX)m. elev. H. S. Irwin, R. M. Hailey, E. Onishl 18 January 1971 Field work conducted with the collaboration of the Univenidada da Brasilia and the Institute de Peaquisaa e Expert men ta?ao Agricola do Norte, supported in part by foods from the National Science Foundation. ft 00982677
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Centrosema vexillatum Benth.