Psychotria prunifolia (Kunth) Steyerm.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Psychotria prunifolia (Kunth) Steyerm.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10979 with R. Souza, R. de Castro, A. Ferreira, 09 Nov 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. Vale de Sonhas c. 93 km. S. from Xavantina on Aragarças road.

  • Habitat

    On floor of dry forest on steep slope below sheer face of serra.

  • Description

    Slender subshrub to c. 50 cm. with stem somewhat woody at base otherwise stems slender shining green brittle widely spreading. Leaves dark green above, pale beneath, papery; young inflorescences nodding, with pale green, purple tinged, bracts and white compact flower buds. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1128356

    Occurrence ID: e82ba89d-eaad-4a7c-930f-8cfaa314f1ab

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    Vale de Sonhas c. 93 km. S. from Xavantina on Aragarças road.

  • Coordinates

    -14.63, -52.23

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Vale de Sonhas c. 93 km* S. from Xavantina
on Aragarças road*
On floor of dry forest on steep slope below
sheer face of serra.
Slender subshrub tQ. c. 50 cm, with stem
somewhat woody at base otherwise stems
slender shining green brittle widely spread-
ing. Leaves dark green above, pale beneath,
papery jyoung inflorescences nodding, with
pale green.purple tinged,bracts & white
compact flower buds#
9th Nov. 1968
R.M. HARLEY, R. SOUZA, R. DE CASTRO &
A. FERREIRA	No. 10979
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
01128356
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BOTANICAL
Garde**
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
ROYAL SOCIETY/ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION 1967-1969
CENTRAL BRAZILIAN PLATEAU
State of Mato Grosso. Xavantina: 14° 38' S., 52° 14' W.
01128356