Chiococca alba (L.) Hitchc.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Chiococca alba (L.) Hitchc.

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Anderson 37046 with M. Stieber & J. H. Kirkbride, Jr., 16 Mar 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Cocos Mun. Extensive limestone outcrop 6 km S of Cocos, and adjacent pastures.

  • Habitat

    Shaded place on limestone.

  • Description

    Shrub 2 m tall, [See label for complete description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1280390

    Occurrence ID: 17915077-4c4a-4178-a495-423d4697983f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Cocos Mun.

  • Locality

    Extensive limestone outcrop 6 km S of Cocos, and adjacent pastures

  • Elevation

    Alt. 520 m. (1706 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.18, -44.53

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

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Field Museum of Natural History
Chiococca pubescens H. & B. ex R. & s.
Det. P. Matekaitis 1984
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of the Planalto do Brasil
Estado de Bahia
Espino Mestre
No. ?370)1^
u Chiococca alba (L.) Hitch,
Det. J.Kirkbride, 1976
Shrub 2m tall; fruit green, maturing
white; shaded place on limestone.
Extensive limestone outcrop 6km S of
Cocos, and adjacent pastures; elev.
520m.
W.R.Anderson, M. Stieber, J.H. Klrkbride, Jr. ^6 March	1972
Reid work conducted with the collaboration of the Universidade de Brasilia and the
Instituto de Pesquisas e Experimentado Agrícola do Norte, supported in part by
funds from the National Science Foundation.
01280390