Plumbago scandens L.

  • Filed As

    Plumbaginaceae
    Plumbago scandens L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19887 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. dos Santos, R. S. Pinheiro, 23 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Just north of Livramento do Brumado on the road to Vila do Rio de Contas. Below the Livramento waterfall on the Rio Brumado.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed ground by roadside with mixed woodland and waterside vegetation.

  • Description

    Spreading spindly herb to 40 cm. with green stems and rather bright green soft leaves, paler beneath. Sepals green. Petals white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 439666

    Occurrence ID: eab9d33a-c0e3-464c-91ae-885b3d39a94f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Plumbaginaceae

  • All Determinations

    Plumbago scandens L.
    Note: !James L. Luteyn, 1985

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Just north of Livramento do Brumado on the road to Vila do Rio de Contas. Below the Livramento waterfall on the Rio Brumado

  • Elevation

    Alt. 460 m. (1509 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.65, -41.83

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