Angelonia tomentosa Moric. ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Scrophulariaceae
    Angelonia tomentosa Moric. ex Benth. vel. aff.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 20063 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 28 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Rio de Contas. Between 2,5 and 5 km S of the Vila do Rio de Contas on side road to W of the road to Livramento, leading to the Rio Brumado.

  • Habitat

    Rocky riverside with rapids, riverine vegetation, cerrado with sandstone outcrops and some grassland areas subject to flooding but dry at time of collection. This plant growing in sandy areas and among rocks above river.

  • Description

    Erect herb to 1 m with pale green viscid leaves, paler beneath. [See specimen label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 499182

    Occurrence ID: a8273195-6351-49fa-8786-0d5edd70a5c8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Rio de Contas. Between 2,5 and 5 km S of the Vila do Rio de Contas on side road to W of the road to Livramento, leading to the Rio Brumado.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 980 m. (3215 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.6, -41.83

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Angelonia
Between 2.5 and 5 km. S. of the Vila do
Rio de Contas on side road to W. of the
road to Livramento, leading to the Rio
Brumado. Rocky riverside with rapids,
riverine vegetation, cerrado with, sand-
stone outcrops and some grassland areas
subject to flooding but dry at time of
collection.
Alt. ca. 980 m. Approx. 41°50'W, 13 3^'S.
This plant growing in sandy areas and
among rocks above river.
Srect herb to 1 m. with pale green
viscid leaves, paler beneath. Calyx
pale green. Corolla mauve with whi-te
elongate two-humped longitudinal ridge
on lower inner surface of corolla.
Saccae two with whitish-green blotch at
base. Fruits pale brown.
28 March 1977 R M Harley 20063
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