Psychotria platypoda DC.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Psychotria platypoda DC.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 10806 with A. M. Carvalho, T. S. dos Santos, J. Jardim & J. L. da Paixao, 17 Jan 1995

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ilhéus Mun. Ilhéus. 3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest north of dam and reservoir.

  • Habitat

    Southern Bahian Wet Forest. Soil deep, clay, light brown to reddish (lower slopes ideal for growing cocoa).

  • Description

    Herb in moist areas by stream, 50 cm; leaves matte green above, pale green beneath; inflorescence bracts greenish-white; flowers creamy white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 227792

    Occurrence ID: 854692a3-44db-4555-89af-32098486a92e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Psychotria platypoda DC. det C. M. Taylor, 1998

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ilhéus Mun.

  • City/Township

    Ilhéus

  • Locality

    3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest north of dam and reservoir

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.7819, -39.0692

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The New York Botanical Garden
W. W. Thomas 10806
Rubiaceae
Psychotria platypoda DC.
det. C. M. Taylor (MO) 1998
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. Ilheus: Hheus. 3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata
da Esperanga, forest north of dam and reservoir. 14°46’55HS,
39°04’09"W. Elev. 50 m. Southern Bahian Wet Forest. Soil deep,
clay, light brown to reddish (lower slopes ideal for growing cocoa).
Herb in moist areas by stream, 50 cm; leaves matte green above, pale
green beneath; inflorescence bracts greenish-white; flowers creamy
white.
W. W. Thomas, A. M. Carvalho, T. S. dos Santos, J. Jardim & J. L.
da Paixâo.
17 Jan 1995
Supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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