Tibouchina valtherii Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina valtherii Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 9556 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. Growing in damp areas near streams. Locally common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5 m tall. Petals dark purple with a small white patch at the base. Anthers purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01164749

    Occurrence ID: 06f81c8f-e24a-4619-96ad-7d96f79a545f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tibouchina valtherii Cogn. det P. Guiamaraes, Sep 2010

  • 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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