Psychotria prunifolia (Kunth) Steyerm.
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Filed As
Rubiaceae
Psychotria prunifolia (Kunth) Steyerm. -
Collector(s)
R. M. Harley 10979 with R. Souza, R. de Castro, A. Ferreira, 09 Nov 1968
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Location
Brazil. Mato Grosso. Vale de Sonhas c. 93 km. S. from Xavantina on Aragarças road.
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Habitat
On floor of dry forest on steep slope below sheer face of serra.
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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.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 1128356
Occurrence ID: e82ba89d-eaad-4a7c-930f-8cfaa314f1ab
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Rubiaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Mato Grosso
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Locality
Vale de Sonhas c. 93 km. S. from Xavantina on Aragarças road.
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Coordinates
-14.63, -52.23
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Distribution
Ml 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 ^E.W YOft 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
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Psychotria prunifolia (Kunth) Steyerm.