Canavalia brasiliensis Mart. ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Canavalia brasiliensis Mart. ex Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18923 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 22 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ca. 4 km NE from Gentio do Ouro along the road towards Central.

  • Habitat

    Caatinga on sand and with quartizitic rocks and metamorphosed sandstones forming rock areas with more open vegetation including extensive area of Vellozia.

  • Description

    Climber to 2.5 m. Leaves mid-green paler beneath. Calyx reddish-brown. Petals pale magenta, standard with yellowish blotch at base of limb on inner surface. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 566289

    Occurrence ID: c5b25273-6c68-49f1-ac74-57a397ff0772

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Ca. 4 km NE from Gentio do Ouro along the road towards Central

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.4, -42.5

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