Chamaecrista blanchetii (Benth.) Conc., L.P.Queiroz & G.P.Lewis

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Chamaecrista blanchetii (Benth.) Conc., L.P.Queiroz & G.P.Lewis

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19698 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 19 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Rio de Contas Mun. Middle and upper NE slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone conglomerate metamorphic and quartzite rock outcrop with associated scrubby vegetation with damp flushes and grassland and marsh in some areas.

  • Description

    Shrub forming rounded bushes to ca. 1.5 m high. Leaves rather fleshy [see label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 515030

    Occurrence ID: df14c9b4-f8a4-4f95-b01f-b328cf189782

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Rio de Contas Mun.

  • Locality

    Middle and upper NE slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 - 1800 m. (5249 - 5906 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.95

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Middle and upper N.E. slopes of the Pico das
Almas ca. 25km. W.N.\7. of the Vila do Rio de
Contas. Sandstone conglomerate metamorphic
and quartzite rock outcrop with associated
scrubby vegetation with damp flushes and
grassland and marsh in some areas,
ca. 41°57*S0 13°33’S. Alt. l600-185Qm.
This plant frequent on the lower and middle
part of summit ridge.
Shrub forming rounded bushes to ca. 1.5a
high. Leaves rather fleshy, scarcely
glaucous, but rather dull green. Sepals
yellow-green. Petals bright yellow.
19 March 1977
R M Harley
19698
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Field work sponsored by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Academia
Brasileira de Ciencias, and carried out with the collaboration of the Centro de
Pesquisas do Cacau, Itabuna. Bahia, January»April. 19??.
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