Gomphrena mollis Mart.

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Gomphrena mollis Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18990 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 24 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Açuruá. 1.5 km S. of Sao Inácio on Gentio do Ouro road.

  • Habitat

    Cerrado on shallow rocky soils.

  • Description

    Erect herb to ca. 50 cm. with erect little-branched grey stems from carrot-like rootstock. Leaves silvery-grey. Flower heads with bracteoles and calyx bright pink. Corolla white with golden-yellow anthers, fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 493402

    Occurrence ID: 5f419bad-bcae-4c43-9b6e-9172a9696def

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gomphrena mollis Mart. det T. M. Pedersen, 1978
    Note: !J. C. Siqueira, 1990

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Açuruá. 1.5 km S. of Sao Inácio on Gentio do Ouro road

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.12, -42.73

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