Tibouchina fissinervia (DC.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina fissinervia (DC.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18627 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 13 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Nova Redenção Mun. Serra do Sincorá; 15-20 km from Andaraí, along the road to Itaeté which branches East off the road to Mucugé.

  • Habitat

    Secondary very dense mixed forest by small stream, on lateritic soils.

  • Description

    Slender tree with ascending branches to 12 m. Leaves rather coriaceous, dark green, glossy above, grey-green beneath. Sepals reddish. Petals bright magenta. Stamens with filaments white beneath, purple with purple hairs above, anthers reddish-purple. Style reddish-purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 523132

    Occurrence ID: b6a83225-84cf-471c-b972-2fbf60c58055

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Nova Redenção Mun.

  • Locality

    Serra do Sincorá; 15-20 km from Andaraí, along the road to Itaeté which branches East off the road to Mucugé

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 - 600 m. (1640 - 1969 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.85, -41.2

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