Hyptis platanifolia Mart. ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Hyptis platanifolia Mart. ex Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 16739 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro., 05 Mar 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Curral Feio. 3 km. of Lagoinha (5.5 km. S.W. of Delfino) on the side road to Minas do Mimoso.

  • Habitat

    Cut over woodland, and by cultivation near river.

  • Description

    Foetid herb with long creeping prostrate stems. Leaves green above, grey-tomentose beneath, rugose. Flowering stems ascending to erect. Calyx pale green with red-tinged teeth. Corolla off-white with lower lip palest pink and dark blackish-red blotches on upper lip. (Flowers with explosive pollination mechanism). Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00500895

    Occurrence ID: 5f4ae91f-c98d-4b62-ae95-fc4413c193b6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Curral Feio. 3 km. of Lagoinha (5.5 km. S.W. of Delfino) on the side road to Minas do Mimoso.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 640 m. (2100 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -10.45, -41.27

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