Desmodium discolor Vogel

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Desmodium discolor Vogel

  • Collector(s)

    R. R. Brooks #92 with R.D. Reeves; A.J.M. Baker & H. Dias Ferreira., 14 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Cromínia Mun. Crominia-Mairipotaba, Site 2A.

  • Habitat

    N.-facing slope, cerrado with tall grasses; rocky campo in upper part, prob. arinsing from burning of cerrado. Serpentinitic.

  • Description

    Erect woody semi-shrub, lower slope, 1m to 1.5 m, stem. leaves coarsely hairy. Maximum dimension of flowers 13 mm; wings/keel magenta aging to indigo-blue; calyx reddish-brown, persistent. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01019971

    Occurrence ID: 3f70ca7d-8eaf-4397-ba44-c70141cfdf69

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Desmodium discolor Vogel det R. C. Barneby, 1988

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Cromínia Mun.

  • Locality

    Crominia-Mairipotaba, Site 2A.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 750 m. (2461 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.33, -49.4

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BRAZILIAN SERPENTINE PLANT EXPEDITION	°
Universidade Federal de Goias, Massey University,
New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
BRASPEX #92	Leguminosae
Desmodium discolor Vogel det. R.Barneby, 1988
BRAZIL, GoiSs. Crominia-Mairipotaba, Site 2A
17°20'S; 49°24'W. 750m alt. N-facing slope,
cerrado with tall grasses; rocky campo in upper
part, prob. arising from burning of cerrado.
Serpentinitic.
Erect woody semi-shrub, lower slope,lm to 1.5m,
stem, leaves coarsely hairy. Maximum dimension of
flowers 13 mm; wings/keel magenta aging to indigo-
blue; calyx reddish-brown, persistent.
R. R. Brooks, R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker
H. Dias Ferreira	April 14, 1988
Funded by The National Geographic Society, NY and MO
01019971