Chiococca plowmanii Delprete

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Chiococca plowmanii Delprete ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    T. C. Plowman 13948 with I. C. Britto, 24 Feb 1985

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Salvador Mun. Salvador. Along road (Av. Otávio Mangabeira = BA-033) from Itapuã to Aeroporto Dois de Julho et traffic circle (intersection with Avenida Luis Viana Filho).

  • Habitat

    Growing in dense shrub island in dunes.

  • Description

    Erect or subscandent shrub 1-2.5 m. tall. Leaves coriaceous, very brittle; dark green, shiny on upper surface; light green, shiny, on lower surface; lamina plane or curvard downward at margins. Stem yellowish green. Calyx yellowish green. Corolla buds greenish. No mature corollas found on any plants, Immature fruits light, yellowish green. One mature fruit seen, white with purplish blush. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1365079

    Occurrence ID: 7a79323a-ba03-448f-8605-fa1a49d9384c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Salvador Mun.

  • Locality

    Salvador. Along road (Av. Otávio Mangabeira = BA-033) from Itapuã to Aeroporto Dois de Julho et traffic circle (intersection with Avenida Luis Viana Filho).

  • Coordinates

    -12.92, -39.35

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