Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Filed As

    Lauraceae
    Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 22145 with G. L. Bromley, S. C. Sant'Ana, J. L. Hage and E. B. dos Santos, 16 May 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Coastal zone, near Maraú. G8.

  • Habitat

    Low forest and open sedge meadow on sand. This plant growing at forest margin.

  • Description

    Twining parasitic herb [see specimen label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 459760

    Occurrence ID: 92c99f05-a917-42f6-bd9f-cf3e3de31796

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Laurales

  • Family

    Lauraceae

  • All Determinations

    Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Coastal zone, near Maraú. G8

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.17, -39

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BOTANICAL
Pard&*
Field work sponsored bv the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Academia
Brasileira de Ciencias, and carried out with the collaboration of the Centro de
Pesquisas do Cacau, Itabuna, Bahia, March - June, 1980
Cassytha
Coastal Zone
Near Marau. Low forest and open sedge meadow
on sand, ttiis plant growing at forest margin,
Alt. 0-50 m., 39 00 V., 14 10*S. G8.
Twining parasitic herb, firmly attached to
surrounding vegetation. Stems dull reddish
oraange to greenish yellow. Flower buds
cream, fruit green.
16 May 1980 B.M. Harley	221^5
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00459760
R.M.Harley, G.L.Bromley, S. C. Santana, J.L.Hage, &. E.B. Dos Santos
in Harley No.
nr
EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW.
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
BRAZIL: ESTADO DA BAHIA
00459760