Eriope hypenioides Mart. ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Eriope hypenioides Mart. ex Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 15985 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 05 Feb 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Sincorá. By Rio Cumbuca, about 3 km. N. of Mucugé on the Andarai road.

  • Habitat

    On conglomerate sandstone rock with partly burnt-over vegetation among rocks by river and neighboring hillside.

  • Description

    Wandlike shrub to 5 m., stems 4-5 cm. in diameter below, with ring of hairs in middle area of stems. Stems glaucous with waxy bloom above. Leaves mid-green above, slightly glossy, grey-green beneath. Calyx tinged dark purple (or rarely in lilac flowered plants, tinged grey). Corolla usually pale violet-blue, with darker blue pattern of lines at base of upper lobes. In some plants corolla palest lilac, with pinkish labellum and slate grey lines on upper lobes. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00498644

    Occurrence ID: 13202093-d67a-4179-b7a7-371184dce0f5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Sincorá. By Rio Cumbuca, about 3 km. N. of Mucugé on the Andarai road

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13, -41.38

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