Marcetia velutina Markgr.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Marcetia velutina Markgr. ex char.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 15164 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 17 Jan 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. 12-14 km north of town of Rio de Contas on the road to Mato Grosso.

  • Habitat

    Dry quartzite hillside with disturbed woodland on lower slopes, and scrub above.

  • Description

    Erect little-branched shrub to ca. 50 cm. Petals bright magenta, anthers bright yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 23366

    Occurrence ID: bd56d77b-f344-41a2-a13b-22382ed2b2c6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    12-14 km north of town of Rio de Contas on the road to Mato Grosso

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.47, -41.83

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