Melochia pyramidata L.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Texas

• County/Municipio

  Chambers Co.

• Locality

  Interstate Highway 10, at intersection w. San Jacinto River bridge, 50 m. N of bridge

• Elevation

  Alt. 8 m. (26 ft.)

• Coordinates

  29.7921, -95.0599

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  896

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Referencing Guide (Zermoglio. Coordinates of the junction center were located. Geographic radial was determined as the distance between center coordinates and the farthest extent of the feature (878.42 m). Final uncertainty was found using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Treated in 1967 with
lauryl pentachlorphenate!
Duplicate
from TEX/LL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03946501
The University of Texas Herbarium (LL, TEX)
Melochia pyramidata L.
Determined by B. L. Turner, 2000
^Oq 0 S
PLANTS OF TEXAS
Melochia pyramidata L.
dup. det. by L. H. Shinners, 15-XI-1960
Chambers County: Interstate Highway 10, at inter-
section w. San Jacinto River bridge, 50 m. N of bridge,
Altitude; 25 feet.
Disturbed open bank side, 3 m. above river, 15 m. back
from it. Buff coarse sand with abundant shells and
gravel. Sesbania drumm.-Ambrosia sp. complex, with
Tamarix.
Shrubby perennial herb, 30 cm. Spread out on ground
in tangled mass, radiating from base, ends ascending.
Lavender corolla with yellow center.
ft
Collected by Alfred Trovare«, Ne. 1^02
9-IX-1960
03946501