Gordonia fruticosa (Schrad.) H.Keng

  • Filed As

    Theaceae
    Gordonia fruticosa (Schrad.) H.Keng

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10745 with R. de Castro, A. Ferreira, 21 Oct 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. R 30 c. 2 km W. of Base Camp.

  • Habitat

    In gallery forest/ dry forest junction.

  • Description

    Slender tree to c. 20 m with smooth grey trunk. Leaves leathery dark blue-green above, pale green beneath (leaves turning scarlet when old). Flowers with delicate white petals. Perianth in ± 4 whorls of 3. Staminodes with orange-yellow filaments and cream anthers. Ovary and 6 stigmas green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00997013

    Occurrence ID: 0f2e7902-4789-4e9f-b9cd-4cab318b4b59

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    R 30 c. 2 km W. of Base Camp.

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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