Spigelia pulchella Mart.

  • Filed As

    Loganiaceae
    Spigelia pulchella Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19720 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. dos Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 19 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Rio de Contas Mun. Serra das Almas. Middle and Upper of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25km NW of the Vila do Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    This plant growing on lower slopes of Pico das Almas in open stony grasslands. Sandstone conglomerate metamorphic & quartzite rock outcrops with associated scrubby vegetation with damp flushes, grasslands & march in some areas.

  • Description

    Erect switch plant with green stems to ca. 60cm. Corolla deep orange-red below, yellowish-orange above. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 590680

    Occurrence ID: 6a774111-04ca-4d27-9ea6-3ef9ad2ac71e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Loganiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Spigelia pulchella Mart.
    Note: "!J. Fernandez Casas 29-V-2001"

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Rio de Contas Mun.

  • Locality

    Serra das Almas. Middle and Upper of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25km NW of the Vila do Rio de Contas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 - 1850 m. (5249 - 6070 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.95

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