Stromanthe porteana Gris

  • Filed As

    Marantaceae
    Stromanthe porteana Gris

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 10868 with J. Kallunki, S. Sant'Ana, H. S. Brito, 10 May 1995

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Jussari Mun. Ca. 9 km north of Jussari, east off of road to Palmira on farm road past cattle fazenda of Alciato Carvalho.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed southern Bahian mesophyllous forest above cattle pasture.

  • Description

    Herb in forest, 1.5-2 m tall [see label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 572047

    Occurrence ID: b1040fdd-a272-4fb2-9e00-9efd18943e0d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Zingiberales

  • Family

    Marantaceae

  • All Determinations

    Stromanthe porteana Gris det B. L. Andersson, 1995

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Jussari Mun.

  • Locality

    Ca. 9 km north of Jussari, east off of road to Palmira on farm road past cattle fazenda of Alciato Carvalho.

  • Coordinates

    -15.1161, -39.5328

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The New York Botanical Garden
W. W. Thomas 10868
Stromanthe porteana A. Gris
Marantaceae
det. L. Andersson, 1995
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. Jussari: Ca. 9 km north of Jussari, east off of
road to Palmira on farm road past cattle fazenda of Alciato Carvalho.
15°06’58"S, 39°3r58MW. Disturbed southern Bahian mesophyllous
forest above cattle pasture.
Herb in forest, 1.5-2 m tall; leaves deep shiny green above, purple
beneath; inflorescence bracts pale magenta, buds deep purple.
W. W. Thomas, J. Kallunki, S. Sant’Ana & H. S. Brito.
10 May 1995
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00572047
Supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
00572047