Psychotria remota Benth.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Psychotria remota Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    P. G. Delprete 7927 with E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira & E. Ferreira, 18 Nov 2001

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Cruzeiro do Sul Mun. Rio Juruá Mirim, Comunidade Vista Alegre, about 3 km W of community.

  • Habitat

    Varzea forest on left side of river. Seasonally innundated from January to March.

  • Description

    Shrubs 2-5 m tall, growing in forest shade near a small creek. Leaves thinly subcoriaceous, discolor. Rachis green. Flowers white. Fruits passing from green to pale orange when ripe.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 802083

    Occurrence ID: 86885309-c66e-45cc-a51f-1e545513e681

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Cruzeiro do Sul Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Juruá Mirim, Comunidade Vista Alegre, about 3 km W of community.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 230 m. (755 ft.)

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Flora of Acre, Brazil
The New York Botanical Garden
Universidade Federal do Acre
No. 7927
Rubiaceae
Psychotria viridis Ruiz & Pav.
Brazil. Acre. Cruzeiro do Sul: Rio Jurua Mirim,
Comunidade Vista Alegre. 08°08’S, 73°49’W. 230 m.
Varzea forest on left side of river. Seasonally innundated
from January to March.
Shrubs 2-5 m tall, growing in forest shade near a small
creek. Leaves thinly subcoriaceous, discolor. Rachis green.
Flowers white. Fruits passing from green to pale orange
when ripe.
P. Delprete, E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira & E.
Ferreira
18 Nov 2001
Supported by the Tinker Foundation
00802083