Tibouchina longifolia (Vahl) Baill.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina longifolia (Vahl) Baill.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 35724, 21 Aug 1987

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Santiesteban. 1 km E of Puente Eisenhower over Rio Pirai along highway, 7 km NW of Montero, 9 km NE of Portachuelo.

  • Habitat

    Sandy floodplain, the only trees are thick strands.

  • Description

    1.5 m tall. Petals white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2594506

    Occurrence ID: d939188a-5971-4c11-bc44-c8d3541314fe

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • Locality

    Santiesteban. 1 km E of Puente Eisenhower over Rio Pirai along highway, 7 km NW of Montero, 9 km NE of Portachuelo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.32, -63.3

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Melast.
Tibouchina longifolia (Vahl) Baili,
det. J. Wurdack, 1991
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Santiesteban, 1 km
E of Puente Eisenhower over Rio Pirai along
highway, 7 km. NW of Montero, 9 km. NE of
Portachuelo.
17°19'S, 63°18'W alt. ca. 300 m.
Sandy floodplain, the only trees are thick
stands of Salix humboldtiana (population of
nearly all dioecious plants), Tessaria
integrifolia.
1.5 m. tall. Petals white.
Coll.: M. Nee 35724
21 Aug. 1987
02594506