Cambessedesia purpurata Schrank & Mart. ex DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Cambessedesia purpurata Schrank & Mart. ex DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19603, 18 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Rio de Contas Mun. Middle NE slopes of the Pico das Almas ca. 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone, metamorphic and quartzite rock outcrops with associated marsh, damp flushes and grassland, and some cut-over mixed deciduous woodland by stream and cerrado; This plant growing in disturbed cerrado.

  • Description

    Slender subshrub to ca. 60 cm. Leaves rather fleshy glaucous with pale yellow green primary veins. Calyx tube pale green. Petals yellow. Anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 477778

    Occurrence ID: d35c7338-b8c7-4dbf-84a3-0389d21f962f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Rio de Contas Mun.

  • Locality

    Middle NE slopes of the Pico das Almas ca. 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 - 1600 m. (4921 - 5249 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.95

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