Rauvolfia grandiflora Mart. ex A.DC.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Rauvolfia grandiflora Mart. ex A.DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 17527 with S.A. Renvoize, C.M. Erskine, C.A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 30 Mar 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ca. 6km SW of Itacaré, on side road by small dam and hydroelectric generator by river. South of the mouth of the Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    Evergreen forest and gallery, and disturbed ground.

  • Description

    Shrub or small tree to 3 m., with white latex. leaves coriaceous. Fruit bright glossy orange. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01132135

    Occurrence ID: 66b580a2-750c-4b43-93f2-42081526248f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Rauvolfia grandiflora Mart. ex A.DC. det F. Markgraf, 1975
    Note: ! Ingrid Koch, Sep 2009

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Ca. 6km SW of Itacaré, on side road by small dam and hydroelectric generator by river. South of the mouth of the Rio de Contas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.32, -39.05

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