Scoparia montevidensis (Spreng.) R.E.Fr.

  • Filed As

    Scrophulariaceae
    Scoparia montevidensis (Spreng.) R.E.Fr.

  • Collector(s)

    R. R. Brooks 267 with R. D. Reeves, 30 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio Grande do Sul. São Sepé Mun. Pedras Pretas.

  • Habitat

    Low herbs & grasses with a few trees, on rocky peridotite slope.

  • Description

    Prostrate herb, 5-10 cm. Leaves whorled or in opp. pairs. Each with few teeth. Much branched. Flowers yellow, axillary, single; 5-6 mm diam. Petals free (4). Fruit a capsule; calyx & style persistent. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 538881

    Occurrence ID: 0041b107-14b2-4d5b-affa-f7b602bc44a4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio Grande do Sul

  • County/Municipio

    São Sepé Mun.

  • Locality

    Pedras Pretas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 90 m. (295 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -30.33, -53.53

  • Distribution

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARnPH|
00538881
The New York Botanical Garden
Scoparia montevidensis (Sprengel) R.E. Fries
det. Karl A. Vincent, 1988
BRAZILIAN SERPENTINE PLANT EXPEDITION
Universidade Federal de GoicLs, Massey University,
New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
BRASPEX # 267
BRAZIL, Rio Grande do Sul. Pedras Prêtas; ca
30°20’S, 53°32'W. Low herbs & grasses with a few
trees, on rocky peridotite slope. Ca. 90 m elev.
Prostrate herb, 5-10 cm. Leaves whorled or in opp.
pairs. Each with few teeth. Much branched.
Flowers yellow, axillary, single; 5-6 mm diam.
Petals free (4). Fruit a capsule; calyx & style
persistent.
R. R. Brooks & R. D. Reeves
30 April 1988
Funded by The National Geographic Society, NY and M0
00538881