Hyptis platanifolia Mart. ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Hyptis platanifolia Mart. ex Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 20060 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro., 28 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Rio de Contas. Between 2.5 and 5 km. S. of the Vila do Rio de Contas on side road to W. of the road to Livramento, leading to the Rio Brumado.

  • Habitat

    Rocky riverside with rapids, riverine vegetation, cerrado with sandstone outcrops and some grassland areas subject to flooding but dry at time of collection. This plant growing in sandy area near river.

  • Description

    Stoloniferous herb with stems spreading from central rootstock. Leaves rather greyish-green above, grey beneath, aromatic. Bracteoles and calyces pale green with red-tinged tips and teeth. Corolla white, upper lip with small red dots. Anthers red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00500900

    Occurrence ID: 726454da-9b2e-42c7-af18-46275268ab7f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Rio de Contas. Between 2.5 and 5 km. S. of the Vila do Rio de Contas on side road to W. of the road to Livramento, leading to the Rio Brumado.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 980 m. (3215 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.6, -41.83

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