Tibouchina heteromalla (D.Don) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina heteromalla (D.Don) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 9547 with A. B. Martins, P. W. Fritsch, J. L. M. Aranha Filho, C. Bush, R. Belinello, 27 Feb 2009

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Diamantina Mun. Cadeia do Espinhaço. Large rock outcrop on right-hand side of road from Diamantina to Mendanha at Km 585 and the Caminho dos Escravos.

  • Habitat

    Campo rupestre vegetation. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1 m tall. Petals purple with a white base that turns red with age. Anthers purple flushed with white. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01164724

    Occurrence ID: 89d4c264-5908-4e25-ba4a-3424766161bc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • County/Municipio

    Diamantina Mun.

  • Locality

    Cadeia do Espinhaço. Large rock outcrop on right-hand side of road from Diamantina to Mendanha at Km 585 and the Caminho dos Escravos.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1401 m. (4596 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.2175, -43.5938

  • Distribution

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