Aciotis acuminifolia (Mart. ex DC.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Aciotis acuminifolia (Mart. ex DC.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 34879, 16 Apr 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Rondônia. Porto Velho Mun. Along hwy. BR 364, 38 km. ENE of junction with hwy. BR 325, 40 km. (by air) E of Abuna, 18 km ENE of Corrego Raiz.

  • Habitat

    Medium tropical evergreen forest without emergents. With Mauritia, Euterpe, other palms. With Cyperaceae, wet after rains. On flat clay soil, probably flooded during rainy season.

  • Description

    Erect herb in roadside construction site. Underside of leaf and inflorescence a rich purple. Petals light pink-purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1253845

    Occurrence ID: 1e76da5b-fe01-46ff-91de-93b05c6e5bb5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rondônia

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Velho Mun.

  • Locality

    Along hwy. BR 364, 38 km. ENE of junction with hwy. BR 325, 40 km. (by air) E of Abuna, 18 km ENE of Corrego Raiz.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 140 m. (459 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.67, -65

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