Rhaphiodon echinus (Nees & Mart.) Schauer

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Rhaphiodon echinus (Nees & Mart.) Schauer

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 17625 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 01 Apr 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Coastal Zone. 65 km. N.E. of itabuna, at the mouth of the Rio de Contas on the N. bank opposite Itacaré. Alt sea level.

  • Habitat

    High restinga forest with intermittent low restinga with flooded areas, overlying white sand.

  • Description

    Herb up to 1 m. with stems prostrate on the ground, or occasionally sprawling up through bushes and hanging down at the tips. Leaves mid-green, soft, paler beneath, with sickly odour. Calyx and corolla deep purple. Fruit yellow-green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00528726

    Occurrence ID: 748430d6-1de9-46a4-ae96-a99089f351a9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Coastal Zone. 65 km. N.E. of itabuna, at the mouth of the Rio de Contas on the N. bank opposite Itacaré. Alt sea level

  • Coordinates

    -14.25, -39.02

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