Trimezia martinicensis (Jacq.) Herb.

  • Filed As

    Iridaceae
    Trimezia martinicensis (Jacq.) Herb.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18432 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 31 Jan 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ca. 8 km SW of Itacaré along side road South from main Itacaré- Ubaitaba road, south of the mouth of the Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    High coastal evergreen forest with small river on heavy loam.

  • Description

    Tufted slender iris-like herb to ca. 80 cm with equitant mid-green leaves, arising from fleshy stock (? corm) with fibrous roots. Ovary green. Outer tepals bright yellow, inner tepals uniformly bright yellow, tongue-shaped and folded into an "S" with the tip directed upwards and outwards, stamens and style bright yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 537837

    Occurrence ID: 79330ef8-1c91-49e7-8998-fcc36661c523

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Ca. 8 km SW of Itacaré along side road South from main Itacaré- Ubaitaba road, south of the mouth of the Rio de Contas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.33, -39.05

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