Psychotria platypoda DC.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Psychotria platypoda DC.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 10586 with A. M. de Carvalho, L. A. Mattos Silva, T. S. dos Santos, A. Amorim, J. Jardim, S. Sant'Ana & EMARC students., 21 Sep 1994

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ilhéus Mun. Cidade de Ilhéus, 3 km N of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest N of dam and reservoir.

  • Habitat

    Southern Bahian Wet Forest. Deep clay, light brown to reddish.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1.5 m. Leaves shiny dark green above, pale green beneath; inflorescence maroon; fruit black. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Collection Notes

    Site: ME

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 686666

    Occurrence ID: f2c6a9fd-53b1-417f-8414-1e7080afb59c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ilhéus Mun.

  • Locality

    Cidade de Ilhéus, 3 km N of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest N of dam and reservoir.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.7819, -39.0692

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No. 10586	RUBIACEAE
BRAZIL. Bahia: Mun. Ilhéus. Cidade de
Ilhéus, 3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata da
Esperança, forest north of dam and
reservoir. 14"46’55”S, 39°04,09"W. Ca. 50
m. Soil deep clay, light brown to reddish.
Southern Bahian wet forest.
Shrub, 1.5 m, leaves shiny dark green above,
pale green beneath; inflorescences maroon,
fruit black.
W.W. Thomas, A.M. Carvalho, L. Mattos Silva,
T.S. dos Santos, A. Amorim & J. Jardim
21 Sep 1994
Supported by the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation
00686666