Cuphea sessilifolia Mart.

  • Filed As

    Lythraceae
    Cuphea sessilifolia Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 22196 with G. L. Bromley, S. C. Sant'Ana, J. L. Hage & E. B. dos Santos, 17 May 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ca. 11 km N from turning to Maraú along the road to Campinho. G9.

  • Habitat

    Coastal zone. High forest on sand, giving way to shrubby restinga towards the sea. This plant growing in disturbed restinga near sea.

  • Description

    Subshrub to 1.5 m. Leaves rigid, pale green. Calyx pale green, reddish tinged above. Petals bright pink; small calyx lobes, golden yellow within. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1015732

    Occurrence ID: 8a291372-d0e3-4082-a377-74a8611a62eb

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Ca. 11 km N from turning to Maraú along the road to Campinho. G9.

  • Coordinates

    -14.02, -38.92

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

OCR Text not available.