Cuphea sessilifolia Mart.

  • Filed As

    Lythraceae
    Cuphea sessilifolia Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 5919 with J. R. Pirani, R. de Mello-Silva, and J. B. Fernandes, 11 Feb 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Paracatu Mun. 17 km E of Rio Paracatú.

  • Habitat

    Campo on steep slope with gallery forest at base.

  • Description

    Herb in campo, 0.5 m tall; leaves dull green, paler beneath, glandulous. Calyx pale green streaked with darker green or red, corolla pale purple. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 445683

    Occurrence ID: 68e2b063-e71f-4b44-86b4-9a01e5f59e92

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Lythraceae

  • All Determinations

    Cuphea sessilifolia Mart. det S. A. T. Graham, 1989

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • County/Municipio

    Paracatu Mun.

  • Locality

    17 km E of Rio Paracatú

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.4, -46.72

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