Helicteres velutina K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Helicteres velutina K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18911 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 22 Feb 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra do Açuruá. 12km. E. of Gentio do Ouro on road to Boa Vista and Ibipeba.

  • Habitat

    Caatinga.

  • Description

    Shrub to 3m. Leaves dull green above, grey beneath and often with rusty tomentum. Calyx grey-green, tinged red. Petals bright red. Fruit pale green, twisted. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 627247

    Occurrence ID: dd6fb1a7-1f4d-45fd-8b07-8fc9d25140e5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra do Açuruá. 12km. E. of Gentio do Ouro on road to Boa Vista and Ibipeba

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 - 700 m. (1640 - 2297 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -11.4, -42.4

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