Comolia ovalifolia (DC.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Comolia ovalifolia (DC.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 22219 with G. L. Bromley, S. C. Sant'Ana, J. L. Hage & E. B. dos Santos, 18 May 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Maraú Mun. Ca. 11 km North from turning to Maraú along the road to Campinho.

  • Habitat

    Low, shrubby restinga vegetation near the sea, with tall evergreen forest inland; this plant growing in low restinga.

  • Description

    Untidy sprawling subshrub to 25 cm. Stems red above. Leaves rather bright green above glossy with red-tinged margin, paler beneath. Calyx tube pale green below, pinkish red on upper side. Petals pink. Stamens with pinkish-purple anthers, with two small dark purple appendages, tipped white. Filaments pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00478048

    Occurrence ID: 7ac1e2e2-0c88-4148-a0e7-5f5ac5eb64cc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Maraú Mun.

  • Locality

    Ca. 11 km North from turning to Maraú along the road to Campinho

  • Coordinates

    -14.02, -38.92

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