Eriope latifolia (Mart. ex Benth.) Harley

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Eriope latifolia (Mart. ex Benth.) Harley

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19314 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 03 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Morro do Chapeu. Summit of Morro do Chapeu, ca. 8 km S.W. of the town of Morro do Chapeu to the West of the road to Utinga.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone rocks, with open sand in flatter areas. Open scrub in exposed sites to scattered low woodland.

  • Description

    Normally a tree up to 8 m but at this season flowers all over. This collection from a suckering stump with young shoots to 2 m. Leaves grey-green above, paler, greyer beneath. Calyx purplish-black with grey hairs in lower part. Corolla in bud pinkish-orange; when open pink with white area at base of upper lip in throat-unvaried. Lower lip darker pink. Anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00498715

    Occurrence ID: 029836a2-45de-4ccc-aa95-234505b8637c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Morro do Chapeu. Summit of Morro do Chapeu, ca. 8 km S.W. of the town of Morro do Chapeu to the West of the road to Utinga

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.58, -41.2

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