Melochia pilosa (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Melochia pilosa (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 48200, 01 Feb 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. Along highway from Santa Cruz to Samaipata, 3 km (by road) SW of bridge over Río Laja.

  • Habitat

    Steep slopes on massive red sandstone and shale. Forest with Tipuana tipu, some converted to grassy savanna-like pasture.

  • Description

    Erect herbs to 1.8 m tall. Flowers bright yellow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 230316

    Occurrence ID: 923def23-8e1f-4468-8f2f-e7d23e0cb75d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    Along highway from Santa Cruz to Samaipata, 3 km (by road) SW of bridge over Río Laja.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.15, -63.7

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