Micranthocereus purpureus Gürke

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Micranthocereus purpureus Gürke

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 30710 with R. M. Harley, G. L. Smith, 20 Feb 1971

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Tombador. Above the 100 m. falls of the Rio Ferro Doido, ca. 18 km E of Morro do Chapéu.

  • Habitat

    Extensive area of sandstone.

  • Description

    Simple or few-branched, to ca. 1 m. tall. Flowers uniformly facing west; corolla red. Fruit pink, the flesh light green and seeds black. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 645839

    Occurrence ID: 4cf591d7-f4d1-450a-8159-55bce3d56a9a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Tombador. Above the 100 m. falls of the Rio Ferro Doido, ca. 18 km E of Morro do Chapéu

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1100 m. (3609 ft.)

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