Desmodium platycarpum Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Desmodium platycarpum Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10170 with R. Souza, 20 Sep 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. R 10, c. 12 km SW of base camp.

  • Habitat

    On lateritic bluff, supporting sparse cerrado vegetation.

  • Description

    Herb with erect stems [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01020034

    Occurrence ID: 0f67d506-da5c-480a-93b6-0d0e58a55ed1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    R 10, c. 12 km SW of base camp.

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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R 10 c. 12 lan SR oi oase camp#
On lateritic bluff, supporting sjarse
ccrrado vegetation •
iierb v/i till erect stems, several from "the
same ¡¿tout rootstock. Leaves grey green
with prominent veins. Flowers with
canuine wing» & standard, keel paler.
Eventually turning a brilliant lurid
emerald green!
20th oopt• 1 9^0
R.il.lL'ViiliiiY oc R»SOUZa No. 1 01 ~J0
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
ROYAL SOCIETY/ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION 1967-1969
CENTRAL BRAZILIAN PLATEAU
State of Mato Grosso. Expedition Base Camp: 12° 49' S., 51° 46' W.
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