Croton subacutus (Baill.) Müll.Arg.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Croton subacutus (Baill.) Müll.Arg.

  • Collector(s)

    R. D. Reeves BRASPEX243 with A. J. M. Baker & H. D. Ferreira, 30 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Macedo. East of main divide, about 13 km N of Niquelândia.

  • Habitat

    Shrubland on disturbed ground. Red lateritic soil, very deep, over yellow laterite.

  • Description

    shrub. Shrub to 2m. Flower buds yellow, flowers white, 5mm diam. Fruits globose, 5mm diam. x 7mm long. Styles persistent. Flowers scented.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1065336

    Occurrence ID: 8bae6bc9-5d25-46f5-9748-19267fb83867

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Niquelândia Mun.

  • Locality

    Macedo. East of main divide, about 13 km N of Niquelândia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 900 m. (2953 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.3, -48.38

  • Location Notes

    Growing on E facing slope near road.

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BRAZILIAN SERPENTINE PLANT EXPEDITION
Universidade Federal de Goilis, Massey University,
New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
BRASPEX # 243	Euphorbiaceae
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BRAZIL, Goicls. Macedo. East of main divide, about
13 km N of NiquelSndia, 14°18'S, 48°23’W.
Shrubland on disturbed ground. 900 m elev. Red
lateritic soil, very deep, over yellow laterite.
Shrub to 2 m. growing on E facing slope near road.
Flower buds yellow, flowers white, 5 mm diam.
Fruits globose, 5 mm diam. x 7 mm long. Styles per-
sistent. Flowers scented.
BOTANICAL
5*ARDEt*
30 April 1988
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker &
H. Dias Ferreira
Funded by The National Geographic Society, NY and MO
01065336
01065336