Tibouchina moricandiana Baill.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina moricandiana Baill.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 1841 with L. T. Eiten, 12 Apr 1960

  • Location

    Brazil. São Paulo. Mairiporã Mun. Eastern boudary of Municipio: 18.0 km north along road from Rio-Sao Paulo highway towards Nazaré Paulista. 4.3 km south village of TAPERA GRANDE. Near southwest end of Serra do Itaberaba (Itaberá).

  • Habitat

    Region of secondary forest with some cleared areas, mountainous country. In heavy vegetation of roadside, edge of forest. Common.

  • Description

    Tree 3 m. tall; petals dark purple, anthers & filaments dark purple; flower to 7 cm diameter. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 558272

    Occurrence ID: b66fb865-c991-48bd-89ed-707bdc2d9736

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    São Paulo

  • County/Municipio

    Mairiporã Mun.

  • Locality

    Eastern boudary of Municipio: 18.0 km north along road from Rio-Sao Paulo highway towards Nazaré Paulista. 4.3 km south village of TAPERA GRANDE. Near southwest end of Serra do Itaberaba (Itaberá)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 - 1000 m. (2625 - 3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -22.175, -46.583

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