Desmodium leiocarpum (Spreng.) G.Don
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Filed As
Fabaceae
Desmodium leiocarpum (Spreng.) G.Don -
Collector(s)
W. R. Anderson 35619 with M. Stieber, J. H. Kirkbride Jr., S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 07 Feb 1972
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Location
Brazil. Minas Gerais. Gouveia Mun. Serra do Espinhaço, ca. 17 km SW of Gouevia, km 258 on MG-259.
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Habitat
Steep, rocky hillside below sandstone cliffs, stream at base of hills, and recently burned between hills; edge of stream.
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Description
Shrub 2 m. tall; petals metallic blue; staminal tube pinl. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00983797
Occurrence ID: fc0428c3-5b57-4991-8724-02434786f03b
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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
Desmodium leiocarpum (Spreng.) G.Don det J. W. Grimes, Mar 1990
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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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County/Municipio
Gouveia Mun.
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Locality
Serra do Espinhaço, ca. 17 km SW of Gouevia, km 258 on MG-259
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Elevation
Alt. 1000 - 1050 m. (3281 - 3445 ft.)
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Coordinates
-18.5647, -43.8344
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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 Espinha^o Desmodium leiocarpum (Spreng) G. Don detT”J. Grimes, 3/90 Shrub 2m tall; petals metallic blue; staminal tube pinlj edge of stream. C. 17km SW of Gouveia, Municipio de Gouveia, Km. 258 on M.G. 259} steep, rocky hillside below sandstone cliffs, stream at base of hills, and recently burned cerrado between hillsj elev. 1000 - 1050nu W.R. Anderson, M. Stieber, J.H. Klrkbride, Jr. | February_1972 Field work conducted with the collaboration of the Universidade de Brasilia and the Instituto de Pesquisas e Experimentado Agricola do Norte, supported in part by funds from the National Science Foundation. 00983797
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Desmodium leiocarpum (Spreng.) G.Don