Stylosanthes gracilis Kunth

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Stylosanthes gracilis Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Taylor E1214 with M.F.F. Silva, J. Oliviero, C.S. Rosario, J.B.F. Silva, M.R. Santos., 14 Apr 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Carolina Mun. Trasamazonian Highway, BR230 and BR010; Pedra Caida, 35 km. N of Carolina. Top of Serra de Baleia.

  • Habitat

    Flat plain with serras (mesas) and intersected with streams. Open cerrado vegetation, sandy soil, high insolation. Occasional small trees. Grasses and sedges dominate. Occasional wet seeps.

  • Description

    Herb of 80cm.; heads of small light orange flowers; subtending bracts of inflorescence covered long orange hairs. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    See NY barcode 623122

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00623120

    Occurrence ID: c3f7531a-6d97-428e-86f3-3aabab575389

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Carolina Mun.

  • Locality

    Trasamazonian Highway, BR230 and BR010; Pedra Caida, 35 km. N of Carolina. Top of Serra de Baleia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 - 500 m. (1312 - 1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.13, -47.42

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Programa Flora
The New York Botanical Garden
Instltuto Naclonal de Pesqulsas da AmazOnla
Museu Paraense EmlHo Goeldl
Plants of Maranhao
Stvlosanthes gracilis H.B.&K.	LEGUMINOSAE
(PAP/L/ONO/DEAE)
Municipio de Carolina; Transamazonian Highway, BR230 and BR010;
Pedra Caida, 35 km. N of Carolina; flat plain with serras (mesas)
intersected with streams (approx. 47*25*W, 7°08*S). Top of
Serra de Baleia. Open cerrado vegetation, sandy soil, high
insolation. Occasional small trees. Grasses and sedges dominate.
Occasional wet seeps. Elev. 400-500m.
herb of DOem.i heart» of small lifttu orange f)».; subtending bracu
of infl. covered long orange hairs.
E.L. Taylor, M.F.F. Silva, J. OMvlero,
C. S. Rosario, U.B.F; Silva, M,R. Santos.
101214	/iri%A ; -&/<; I V 14 April 1983 ^
Fieldwork eupportsd by The National Science Foundation %
and tha Consa1ho Nac1ons1 de Desenvo1v1manto
v, Clentlfico a TecnolOglco (CNPq)
00623120