Melochia pyramidata L. var. pyramidata

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Melochia pyramidata L. var. pyramidata

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4516 with Liene T. Eiten, 05 May 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Loreto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. By main house of Fazenda "Morros", ca. 35 km south of Lorêto.

  • Habitat

    This habitat: open waste ground. [See specimen label for extensive description of vegetation/habitat].

  • Description

    Herb (mixed with 4514 & 4515). Plant 1 is 1 m. tall (central leader previously had been cut). Plant 2 is 1 1/2 m. tall with stem base 1 cm. thick. Flower 11 mm diam. Petals light violet with golden-yellow throat. Filaments, style & stigma white; anthers golden-yellow. Of the 5 petals, the 2 lowest are separated from each other by a wider angle than by which the others are separated. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    (from plant 2)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 627593

    Occurrence ID: 341b3fec-eda6-4077-9dfc-d5b63f77c218

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Loreto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Balsas & Parnaíba Rivers. By main house of Fazenda "Morros", ca. 35 km south of Lorêto

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.38, -45.07

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