Pterolepis polygonoides (DC.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Pterolepis polygonoides (DC.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19067 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, 25 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Gentio do Ouro Mun. Ca. 4 km N of Sao Inácio on road to Xique Xique.

  • Habitat

    Cerrado on stony ground with shallow soils and nearby stream through caatinga with small dam with marshy ground. This plant in damp peaty ground by small stream.

  • Description

    Slender herb to ca. 25 cm. Leaves dark often red-tinged above, pale beneath. Sepals greenish, tinged red. Petals magenta, stamens golden-yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 522872

    Occurrence ID: d5a8bb26-a415-4f3e-860a-4eab6b48de7c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Gentio do Ouro Mun.

  • Locality

    Ca. 4 km N of Sao Inácio on road to Xique Xique

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.08, -42.72

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