Ocimum campechianum Mill.

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Ocimum campechianum Mill.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 16127 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro., 12 Feb 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Reserva Biologica do Pau Brasil, 17 km. W. from Porto Seguro on the road to Eunapolis.

  • Habitat

    Coastal rain forest with leaf litter. Damp roadside through partially burnt forest clearings. This plant growing in forest clearing.

  • Description

    Shrub to ca. 80 cm. Leaves with smell of cinnamon or cloves. Leaves bright yellow-green above, paler beneath. Corolla lilac with dark magenta-purple blotch at base of upper and lateral lobes. Calyx green in fruit, turning to brown. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00527008

    Occurrence ID: 850ac8be-f88d-4c60-8f6f-f9eff94227fd

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Reserva Biologica do Pau Brasil, 17 km. W. from Porto Seguro on the road to Eunapolis.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.42, -39.2

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