Pereskia aculeata Mill.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Pereskia aculeata Mill.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 13511 with A. Amorim, J. L. Paixao, S. Sant'Ana & B. Clifton, 24 Jul 2003

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Itororó Mun. Fazenda Santa Ana, 14.4 km SW of Itaju do Colônia on road to Rio do Meio, then 2.7 km to edge of forest.

  • Habitat

    Recently disturbed Southern Brazilian moist (semideciduous) forest over rich brown loam.

  • Description

    Shrub, 2 m; fruit olive. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02098064

    Occurrence ID: 2179ca1b-3e31-4613-ac98-1514e92db60b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Itororó Mun.

  • Locality

    Fazenda Santa Ana, 14.4 km SW of Itaju do Colônia on road to Rio do Meio, then 2.7 km to edge of forest.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -15.1503, -39.8325

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