Aeschynomene mollicula Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth var. mollicula

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Aeschynomene mollicula Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth var. mollicula

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Anderson 37031 with M. Stieber & J. H. Kirkbride, Jr., 16 Mar 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Cocos Mun. Espigao Mestre. 6 km. S of Cocos.

  • Habitat

    Extensive limestone outcrop and adjacent pasture. Limestone.

  • Description

    small tree, 3 m. tall. Small tree, 3 m. tall; petals yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    The flowers on the NY sheet are insect-damaged, Feb 2001.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 451932

    Occurrence ID: 180ed35a-9234-44d6-84cb-0065bf29fc20

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Cocos Mun.

  • Locality

    Espigao Mestre. 6 km. S of Cocos

  • Elevation

    Alt. 520 m. (1706 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.18, -44.53

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of the Planalto do Brasil
Estado de Bahia
Espigao Mestre
No. 37031
Aeschynomene mollicula HBK var. mollicula
Det. V. Rudd, 1975
Snail tree 3m tall; petals yellow; limestone.
Extensive limestone outcrop 6km S of Cocos,
and adjacent pastures; elev. 520m.
W.R. Anderson, M.Stieber.J.H.Kirkbride, Jr. l£ March	1972
Field work conducted with the collaboration of the Universidade de Brasilia and the
Instituto de Pesquisas e Experimentado Agrícola do Norte, supported in part by
funds from the National Science Foundation.
00451932