Leandra fragilis Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Leandra aff. fragilis Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 20163 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. dos Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 30 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Barra do Choça Mun. Ca. 12 km. SE of Barra do Choça on the road to Itapetinga.

  • Habitat

    High "mata de cipó" forest, with mixed deciduous and evergreen trees and dense understory. On deep loamy soil.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m.; leaves dark green, glossy, bullate above, pale beneath. Calyx with green ovary and bright red lobes. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00478377

    Occurrence ID: ba420bec-d087-404a-a90e-a5da64e1e6ac

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Leandra fragilis Cogn., aff., det J. J. Wurdack, 1979

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Barra do Choça Mun.

  • Locality

    Ca. 12 km. SE of Barra do Choça on the road to Itapetinga

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.95, -40.52

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