Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Filed As

    Lauraceae
    Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 13115 with S. Sant'Ana, J. L. Paixao & A. L. Thomas, 05 Aug 2002

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Maraú Mun. 3.8 km N of the Rio de Contas at Itacaré ferry crossing on road to Maraú.

  • Habitat

    Open restinga. Soil sandy and deep.

  • Description

    Parasitic vine growing on Croton sp.; vine olive; buds pale green; fruits green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 798871

    Occurrence ID: e6b64926-2540-4285-b9aa-9fa32b8347c2

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Laurales

  • Family

    Lauraceae

  • All Determinations

    Cassytha filiformis L. det H. H. van der Werff, 2003

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Maraú Mun.

  • Locality

    3.8 km N of the Rio de Contas at Itacaré ferry crossing on road to Maraú

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.2383, -39.0156

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cassytha filiformis L.
det. H. H. van der Werff, 2003
Thomas 13115
The New York Botanical Garden
No. 13115
Lauraceae
Cassytha
Brazil. Bahia. Marau: 3.8 km N of the Rio de Contas at
Itacare ferry crossing on road to Marau. 14°14.295’S,
39°00.934’W. 10 m. Open restinga. Soil sandy and deep.
Parasitic vine growing on Croton sp.; vine olive; buds pale
green; fruits green.
W. W. Thomas, S. Sant’Ana, J. L. Paixao & A. L.
Thomas
05 Aug 2002
Supported by the National Science Foundation
00798871