Melochia pyramidata L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Melochia cf. pyramidata L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 48619, 10 Mar 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Andrés Ibáñez Prov. Ca. 5 km SSW of Cotoca, vic. clay pits and brick works near Flat, near "Santa Rosa de Provote".

  • Habitat

    Weedy roadside with herbs and shrubs. Disturbed semi-deciduous subtropical or chaco forest, partially cleared for pastures, with Aspidosperma cylindrocarpum, Reichenbachia hirsuta. Fine sandy and clay soil, flat.

  • Description

    Slender erect, 1.8 m tall. Flowers light pinkish violet.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 306138

    Occurrence ID: 4c96a7c7-9fb1-4a20-a000-4a7bf786af4a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melochia pyramidata L., cf., det M. H. Nee, 1999

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Andrés Ibáñez Prov.

  • Locality

    Ca. 5 km SSW of Cotoca, vic. clay pits and brick works near Flat, near "Santa Rosa de Provote".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 375 m. (1230 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.78, -63

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