Ossaea capillaris (D.Don) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Ossaea capillaris (D.Don) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    F. A. Michelangeli 1398 with R. Goldenberg, P. Acevedo, F. Obermuller, E. de Oliveira, H. de Oliveira, 11 Feb 2009

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Jordão Mun. Rio Tarauacá, downstream from Foz de Jordão. Edge of pasture on left bank.

  • Habitat

    Forest edge. Rare.

  • Description

    Herb. Herb up to 90 cm tall, within tall grass and other vegetation; peduncles and hypanthia dark red, petals white, anther yellow; fruits dark red, turning blue. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04289784

    Occurrence ID: c37ec7e7-2041-4813-abe9-5cad44c46829

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Jordão Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Tarauacá, downstream from Foz de Jordão. Edge of pasture on left bank.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 240 - 250 m. (787 - 820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -8.7189, -71.6942

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The New York Botanical Garden
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Det: Fabián A. Michelangeli	j(/i¡oodj
The New York Botanical Garden
Flora of Acre, Brazil
Brazil. Acre. Jordao. Rio Tarauaca, downstream from Foz
de Jordao. Edge of pasture on left bank.
8°43'8"S, 71°41’39"W
240-250 m.
Forest edge.
Herb up to 90 cm tall, within tall grass and other vegetation;
peduncles and hypanthia dark red, petals white, anther
yellow; fruits dark red, turning blue. Rare.
11 Feb 2009
F. A. Michelangeli, R. Goldenberg, P. Acevedo, F.
Obermuller, E. de Oliveira, H. de Oliveira 1398
Ossaea
Melastomataceae
NYdb
04289784