Microlicia cataphracta (DC.) Versiane & R.Romero

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Microlicia cataphracta (DC.) Versiane & R.Romero

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 8493 with A. B. Martins, P. W. Fritsch, R. Belinello, 15 Oct 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Diamantina Mun. 17 km S of the old train station in Diamantina.

  • Habitat

    Grassy campo near a wooded stream (gallery forest) surrounded by campo rupestre with many Eriocaulaceae and Melastomataceae. Locally common in damp sandy soil.

  • Description

    Shrubs mostly 0.5 m tall with greenish-yellow leaves and flexuous distal branches. Petals pink. ANthers yellow turning brown with age. Connective and appendages yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1017989

    Occurrence ID: d6e7bd39-6ac3-4236-8f7f-b76d3186a7cb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • County/Municipio

    Diamantina Mun.

  • Locality

    17 km S of the old train station in Diamantina.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1175 m. (3855 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.3442, -43.5492

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