Ouratea castaneifolia (DC.) Engl.

  • Filed As

    Ochnaceae
    Ouratea castaneifolia (DC.) Engl.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 5529 with L.T. Eiten, 13 Sep 1963

  • Location

    Brazil. Tocantins. Gurupi Mun. South edge of city of Gurupi, a few hundred meters W of Belém-Brasília highway and ca. 1 km N of brook that lines south edge of city.

  • Habitat

    Flat land with "cerrado" xeromorphic scrub vegetation of scattered trees to 7 m tall, plus dense shrubbery 1-4 m tall (area somewhat disturbed due to cutting and fire). Lateritic hardpan exposed on ground surface like large rocks.

  • Description

    Shrub 2½ m tall. Sepals yellow with green median stripe on outer surface, all yellow on inner surface. Petals & anthers golden-yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1128147

    Occurrence ID: 1250f372-1971-4b1b-94a7-feeaf6394e28

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Tocantins

  • County/Municipio

    Gurupi Mun.

  • Locality

    South edge of city of Gurupi, a few hundred meters W of Belém-Brasília highway and ca. 1 km N of brook that lines south edge of city.

  • Coordinates

    -11.72, -49.07

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