Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Aubl.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 9144, 24 Sep 2005

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Joaquim Felício Mun. Serra do Cabral. About 9 km from the town margin of Joaquim Felício enroute to the Armazém de Laje.

  • Habitat

    Open areas of white sand surrounded by cerrado vegetation on higher ground and a dense cover of sedges and grasses in lower damp depressions.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1 m tall.Petals purple.Filaments, anthers and pedoconnectives purple.Anthers purple, the larger one with a white apex.Locally common in damp areas.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04416925

    Occurrence ID: e26b8615-8109-4efa-ac8e-f6dc04e9a918

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • County/Municipio

    Joaquim Felício Mun.

  • Locality

    Serra do Cabral. About 9 km from the town margin of Joaquim Felício enroute to the Armazém de Laje.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1040 m. (3412 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.7075, -44.1922

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