Myrsine guianensis (Aubl.) Kuntze

  • Filed As

    Myrsinaceae
    Myrsine guianensis (Aubl.) Kuntze

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18866 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 18 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Between 10 and 15 km North of Mucugé on road to Andaraí.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone hillside with shallow soils and large bluffs of exposed rock. In some areas with wet sand and shallow pools or wet rocks.

  • Description

    Small tree to 3 m. Leaves very coriaceous and slightly thick, glossy and dark green above with rugulose cuticle, dull, pale green beneath. Flowers creamy yellow, petals with reddish lines on outer surface. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 495837

    Occurrence ID: 3b02c0cb-9d2c-4b3d-acd8-83f9f694f993

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Between 10 and 15 km North of Mucugé on road to Andaraí

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1100 m. (3609 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.95, -41.33

  • Distribution

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Ex HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW
Rapanea
Between 10 and l^fcm North of Mucuge on road
to Andarai. Sandstone hillside with shallow
soils and large bluffs of exposed rock* In
some areas with wet sand and shallow pools
or wet rocks.
Alt. ca. 1100m Approx. lilO20»W, 1?°57»S
Small tree to 3m. Leaves very coriaceous
and slightly thick, glossy and dark green
above with rugulose cuticle, dull, pale
green beneath. Flowers creamy yellow, petals
with reddish lines on outer surface#
18.2.77
R M Harley
18866
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
BRAZIL: ESTADO DA BAHIA
Serra do Sincora
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R.M. Harley, S.J. Mayo. R.M. Storr, T.S. Santos, &. R.S. Pinheiro.
in Harley No. (££¿>6
Field work sponsored by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Academia
Brasileira de Ciincias, and carried out with the collaboration of the Centro de
Pesquisas do Cacau, Itabuna, Bahia, January-April, 19??.
00495837